Buttonbush vs Russian Mountain Ash - TreeTime.ca

Buttonbush vs Russian Mountain Ash

Cephalanthus occidentalis

Sorbus aucuparia Rossica

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Buttonbush
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Buttonbush is a moisture loving shrub that provides year round interest.

It has round, fragrant flowers resembling small buttons or pincushions. The flowers transform into small reddish-brown fruit that persists into winter while the leaves take on shades of red in fall.

Providing essential food to bees, butterflies, and other insects, this shrub is versatile. Try it in your next 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.

Buttonbush Quick Facts

Russian Mountain Ash Quick Facts

Zone: 4a
Zone: 2a
Height: 2.4 m (8 ft)
Height: 9 m (30 ft)
Spread: 1.5 m (5 ft)
Spread: 5 m (18 ft)
Moisture: normal, wet
Moisture: any
Light: any
Light: full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Berries: orange-red
Flowers: large, white, spherical
Flowers: showy white
Bark: shiny grey
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: medium
Life span: long
Life span: medium
Maintenance: medium
Maintenance: high
Suckering: low
Suckering: none




Other Names: russian rowan