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Russian Mountain Ash vs Swamp Rose Mallow (Hibiscus)

Sorbus aucuparia Rossica

Hibiscus moscheutos

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Swamp Rose Mallow (Hibiscus)

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.

Swamp Rose Mallow (Hibiscus) has large white-pink showy flowers which attract hummingbirds and pollinators to your yard. It is a tall, fast growing perennial shrub. The flowers typically only last 1-2 days, but the plant will continue to rebloom throughout the season.

This hibiscus tolerates heat and humidity but does not do well when exposed to wind. Make sure the plant has access to lots of moisture for better flowering.

The Swamp Rose Mallow (Hibiscus) is also known as the dinner plate hibiscus because it can grow incredibly large flowers, as big as dinner plates.

Russian Mountain Ash Quick Facts

Swamp Rose Mallow (Hibiscus) Quick Facts

Zone: 2a
Zone: 5a
Height: 9 m (30 ft)
Height: 1.5 m (5 ft)
Spread: 5 m (18 ft)
Spread: 0.9 m (3 ft)
Moisture: any
Moisture: normal, wet
Light: full sun
Light: full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Berries: orange-red
Flowers: showy white
Flowers: pink-red
Bark: shiny grey
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: fast
Life span: medium
Life span: short
Suckering: none
Suckering: low




Other Names: russian rowan
Other Names: crimson-eyed rose-mallow, dinner plate hibiscus, eastern rosemallow, hardy hibiscus, marsh mallow, marshmallow hibiscus, sea hollyhock, swamp mallow, swamp rose hibiscus