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American Mountain Ash vs Majestic Magenta Phlox

Sorbus americana

Phlox Majestic Magenta

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American Mountain Ash
Majestic Magenta Phlox

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.

The Majestic Magenta is a compact ground cover plant that blooms with small, rich magenta flowers in early to mid spring. In spring expect an abundance of these star-shaped flowers.

The Majestic Magenta attracts the attention of birds and butterflies and this plant is popular for it’s low maintenance and salt-tolerance.

American Mountain Ash Quick Facts

Majestic Magenta Phlox Quick Facts

Zone: 2a
Zone: 4a
Height: 10 m (32 ft)
Height: 0.2 m (0.5 ft)
Spread: 6 m (20 ft)
Spread: 0.6 m (2.0 ft)
Light: full sun
Light: full sun
Moisture: dry, normal
Moisture: dry, normal
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: fast
Life span: medium
Life span: short
Suckering: none
Suckering: low
Maintenance: medium


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


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