American Mountain Ash vs Annabelle Hydrangea - TreeTime.ca

American Mountain Ash vs Annabelle Hydrangea

Sorbus americana

Hydrangea arborescens Annabelle

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American Mountain Ash
Annabelle Hydrangea

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.

Annabelle Hydrangea is a cold hardy shrub that is well known for its large, compact clusters of white flowers. Unlike other flowering species, Hydrangeas do best in partial shade. However, they are capable of growing in full sun if the soil is kept consistently moist.

Blooms occur on new wood, so regular pruning is encouraged in late winter. Try Annabelle Hydrangea as a border or on its own.

American Mountain Ash Quick Facts

Annabelle Hydrangea Quick Facts

Zone: 2a
Zone: 3a
Height: 10 m (32 ft)
Height: 1.2 m (4 ft)
Spread: 6 m (20 ft)
Spread: 1.5 m (5 ft)
Light: full sun
Light: partial shade
Moisture: dry, normal
Moisture: normal
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: fast
Life span: medium
Life span: medium
Suckering: none
Suckering: medium


Fall colour: scarlet red
Flowers: white clusters, spring
Flowers: white, showy clusters
Berries: bunches of orange-red
Seeds: seeds contained within the berries
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Native to: ON, QC, NS, NB, NL, PE
Other Names: dogberry