Russian Almond vs Russian Mountain Ash - TreeTime.ca

Russian Almond vs Russian Mountain Ash

Sorbus aucuparia Rossica

Prunus tenella

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Russian Almond

The Russian Mountain Ash is a stunning ornamental tree with the perfect pop of colour. It bears white flowers in the spring and gorgeous orange berries in the fall. Birds enjoy the berries that persist into the winter. It grows tall and can thrive in an urban setting making this an attractive ornamental tree for your landscaping project.

Russian Almond is a low maintenance, short, slightly suckering shrub. It is covered with attractive, bright pink flowers in early spring before its foliage emerges.

This hardy species forms dense thickets attracts wildlife. Russian Almond prefers full sun and well-drained soils, but can tolerate moist soils.

The nuts it produces are quite attractive but very small. They are bitter and possibly toxic in large quantities.

Check out our YouTube channel video of the Russian Almond here.

Russian Mountain Ash Quick Facts

Russian Almond Quick Facts

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Zone: 2a
Zone: 2a
Height: 9 m (30 ft)
Height: 1.5 m (5 ft)
Spread: 5 m (18 ft)
Spread: 1.2 m (4 ft)
Light: full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Moisture: any
Moisture: dry, normal
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: medium
Life span: medium
Life span: short
Suckering: none
Suckering: medium


Bark: shiny grey
Flowers: showy white
Flowers: bright pink
Berries: orange-red
Nuts: small fuzzy nuts
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Other Names: russian rowan
Other Names: dwarf russian almond