Birch Leaf Spirea vs Russian Mountain Ash - TreeTime.ca

Birch Leaf Spirea vs Russian Mountain Ash

Spiraea betulifolia

Sorbus aucuparia Rossica

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Birch Leaf Spirea
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Birch Leaf Meadowsweet is a small, rounded shrub, reaching 3 to 4 feet high.

In the early summer, white flowers emerge with dark green foliage. Come fall, birch-like leaves turn a kaleidoscope of red, orange, and purple adding seasonal interest.

Native to Japan and Eastern Asia, this dwarf shrub attracts butterflies and is an excellent option for the front row of a shrub border.

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.

Birch Leaf Spirea Quick Facts

Russian Mountain Ash Quick Facts

Zone: 4a
Zone: 2a
Height: 0.9 m (3 ft)
Height: 9 m (30 ft)
Spread: 0.9 m (3 ft)
Spread: 5 m (18 ft)
Light: full sun
Light: full sun
Moisture: normal, wet
Moisture: any
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: medium
Life span: short
Life span: medium
Suckering: none
Suckering: none


Bark: shiny grey
Flowers: showy white
Berries: orange-red
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Other Names: birch leaf meadowsweet, shiny leaf spirea, white spirea
Other Names: russian rowan