Schubert Chokecherry vs American Mountain Ash - TreeTime.ca

Schubert Chokecherry vs American Mountain Ash

Prunus virginiana Schubert

Sorbus americana

NOT AVAILABLE THIS SEASON

NOT AVAILABLE THIS SEASON

Schubert Chokecherry
American Mountain Ash

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.

Note: This species is currently unavailable. Grow your own using Schubert Chokecherry seeds at SeedTime.ca.

American Mountain ash is a beautiful, medium-sized ornamental tree that is ideal for residential lots. Mountain Ash blooms with tiny white flowers in the spring, followed by clusters of small red/orange berries in the summer.

American Mountain Ash's berries stay on the tree throughout the winter. This attracts birds and other small wildlife to your landscape as the berries are an important food source during the winter months.

Note:This species is currently unavailable. Grow your own using American Mountain Ash seeds at SeedTime.ca.

Schubert Chokecherry Quick Facts

American Mountain Ash Quick Facts

Zone: 2a
Zone: 2a
Height: 7 m (23 ft)
Height: 10 m (32 ft)
Spread: 4 m (12 ft)
Spread: 6 m (20 ft)
Moisture: normal
Moisture: dry, normal
Light: full sun
Light: full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Fall colour: dark red
Fall colour: scarlet red
Berries: edible dark red berries, 10mm diameter, pitted, tart, good
Berries: bunches of orange-red
Flowers: white
Flowers: white clusters, spring
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: medium
Life span: short
Life span: medium
Maintenance: medium
Suckering: high
Suckering: none



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

Other Names: dogberry