Black Hawthorn vs Russian Mountain Ash - TreeTime.ca

Black Hawthorn vs Russian Mountain Ash

Crataegus douglasii

Sorbus aucuparia Rossica

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Black Hawthorn
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Black Hawthorn is a versatile plant that is native to wetlands and other areas with moist soils, but can also tolerate dry soils. This plant can be grown as a short shrub, or a tree reaching 30 feet tall.

Black Hawthorn is valued for erosion control and attracting pollinators. It also makes an attractive flowering ornamental that can be planted as a specimen or pruned as a hedge. It is commonly used in shelterbelts.

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.

Black Hawthorn Quick Facts

Russian Mountain Ash Quick Facts

Zone: 3a
Zone: 2a
Height: 8 m (25 ft)
Height: 9 m (30 ft)
Spread: 5 m (15 ft)
Spread: 5 m (18 ft)
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: full sun
Moisture: any
Moisture: any
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: medium
Life span: medium
Life span: medium
Suckering: medium
Suckering: none


Foliage: contains thorns
Fall colour: yellow to red
Bark: brown to gray
Bark: shiny grey
Flowers: white
Flowers: showy white
Berries: purplish-black pomes
Berries: orange-red
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Other Names: crataegus columbiana, douglas hawthorn, douglas' thornapple
Other Names: russian rowan