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Russian Mountain Ash vs Pennsylvania Cinquefoil

Sorbus aucuparia Rossica

Potentilla Pensylvanica

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Pennsylvania Cinquefoil

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.

Pennsylvania Cinquefoil is well suited for naturalisation projects as it is a wildflower native to North America. It is widespread and can be found growing in rocky soils at higher elevations in the mountains and foothills, as well as the dry prairies. The Pennsylvania Cinquefoil is capable of growing in cold, harsh conditions. The bright yellow flowers are found at the top of long stalks in small dense clusters and are ideal for attracting pollinators.

Russian Mountain Ash Quick Facts

Pennsylvania Cinquefoil Quick Facts

Zone: 2a
Zone: 1a
Height: 9 m (30 ft)
Height: 0.2 m (0.5 ft)
Spread: 5 m (18 ft)
Spread: 0.0 m (0.1 ft)
Moisture: any
Moisture: dry, normal
Light: full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Berries: orange-red
Flowers: showy white
Flowers: yellow
Bark: shiny grey
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: fast
Life span: medium
Life span: short
Suckering: none
Suckering: medium




Other Names: russian rowan
Other Names: prairie cinquefoil