American Mountain Ash vs Anthony Waterer Spiraea - TreeTime.ca

American Mountain Ash vs Anthony Waterer Spiraea

Spiraea japonica Anthony Waterer

Sorbus americana

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COMING SOON

(new stock expected: fall of 2026)

Anthony Waterer Spiraea
American Mountain Ash

Anthony Waterer Spiraea is a low maintenance shrub with a dwarf, rounded form. In spring and summer rosy pink blooms emerge against green foliage. Its tolerance of a variety of well-drained soils makes it an ideal foundation, landscaping, or border plant.

If deer and rabbit are an issue on your property, consider planting Anthony Waterer Spiraea for its deer/rabbit resistance. Due to its compact form, minimal pruning is required.

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.

Anthony Waterer Spiraea Quick Facts

American Mountain Ash Quick Facts

Zone: 3a
Zone: 2a
Height: 0.9 m (3 ft)
Height: 10 m (32 ft)
Spread: 1.2 m (4 ft)
Spread: 6 m (20 ft)
Light: full sun
Light: full sun
Moisture: normal, wet
Moisture: dry, normal
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: medium
Life span: short
Life span: medium
Suckering: low
Suckering: none


Fall colour: orange to red
Fall colour: scarlet red
Flowers: bright pink flowers
Flowers: white clusters, spring
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