Arnold Hawthorn vs Russian Mountain Ash - TreeTime.ca

Arnold Hawthorn vs Russian Mountain Ash

Crataegus arnoldiana

Sorbus aucuparia Rossica

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Arnold Hawthorn
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Arnold Hawthorn is a low-branched tree favored by wildlife and landscapers. This tree's beautiful white flowers and bright red berries make it an attractive ornamental in anyone's yard. Arnold Hawthorn is also used in windbreaks and riparian planting.

Despite its thorns, Arnold Hawthorn is a popular choice of food and shelter for deer and birds. Humans can also eat these berries fresh or preserved, but Arnold Hawthorn will not have high yields until it matures at 5-8 years.

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.

Arnold Hawthorn Quick Facts

Russian Mountain Ash Quick Facts

Zone: 3a
Zone: 2a
Height: 5 m (15 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: normal
Moisture: any
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: medium
Life span: medium
Life span: medium
Suckering: none
Suckering: none


Foliage: contains thorns
Fall colour: yellow
Bark: gray to brown
Bark: shiny grey
Flowers: white
Flowers: showy white
Berries: red pomes about 1 cm in diameter
Berries: orange-red
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Other Names: russian rowan