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Winterberry vs Russian Mountain Ash

Sorbus aucuparia Rossica

Ilex verticillata

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Winterberry

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.

Winterberry is a small shrub that produces large quantities of bright red berries that remain on the plant through the fall and into the winter. Adding this shrub to your yard will give it a unique splash of color and attract birds, especially after the leaves drop.

Note: although the foliage is attractive on its own, you need at least one male plant near your female plants or they won't produce berries.

Russian Mountain Ash Quick Facts

Winterberry Quick Facts

Zone: 2a
Zone: 3a
Height: 9 m (30 ft)
Height: 3 m (10 ft)
Spread: 5 m (18 ft)
Spread: 1.8 m (6 ft)
Moisture: any
Moisture: normal, wet
Light: full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Fall colour: bright orange to red
Berries: orange-red
Berries: bright red, stays through winter
Flowers: showy white
Bark: shiny grey
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: slow
Life span: medium
Life span: medium
Suckering: none
Suckering: medium




Other Names: russian rowan
Other Names: black alder, canada holly, coralberry, fever bush, michigan holly, winterberry holly