Schubert Chokecherry vs Russian Mountain Ash - TreeTime.ca

Schubert Chokecherry vs Russian Mountain Ash

Prunus virginiana Schubert

Sorbus aucuparia Rossica

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Schubert Chokecherry
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Schubert Chokecherry is similar to a western chokecherry but features beautiful purple-red leaves throughout the summer.

This small, flowering tree is perfectly suited as an ornamental for city yards.

The fruit from this tree is a staff favourite for jams, jellies, and wines.

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.

Schubert Chokecherry Quick Facts

Russian Mountain Ash Quick Facts

Zone: 2a
Zone: 2a
Height: 7 m (23 ft)
Height: 9 m (30 ft)
Spread: 4 m (12 ft)
Spread: 5 m (18 ft)
Light: full sun
Light: full sun
Moisture: normal
Moisture: any
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: medium
Life span: short
Life span: medium
Suckering: high
Suckering: none
Maintenance: medium
Maintenance: high

Toxicity: Toxic to animals with segmented stomachs (horses, cattle, deer moose, etc.)

Fall colour: dark red
Bark: shiny grey
Flowers: white
Flowers: showy white
Fruit: edible dark red berries, 10mm diameter, pitted, tart, good
Berries: edible dark red berries, 10mm diameter, pitted, tart, good
Berries: orange-red
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Other Names: russian rowan