Black Hawthorn vs Russian Mountain Ash - TreeTime.ca

Black Hawthorn vs Russian Mountain Ash

Sorbus aucuparia Rossica

Crataegus douglasii

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Black Hawthorn

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 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.

Russian Mountain Ash Quick Facts

Black Hawthorn Quick Facts

Zone: 2a
Zone: 3a
Height: 9 m (30 ft)
Height: 8 m (25 ft)
Spread: 5 m (18 ft)
Spread: 5 m (15 ft)
Moisture: any
Moisture: any
Light: full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Fall colour: yellow to red
Berries: orange-red
Berries: purplish-black pomes
Flowers: showy white
Flowers: white
Bark: shiny grey
Bark: brown to gray
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: medium
Life span: medium
Life span: medium
Suckering: none
Suckering: medium




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