Showy Mountain Ash vs European Mountain Ash - TreeTime.ca

Showy Mountain Ash vs European Mountain Ash

Sorbus aucuparia

Sorbus decora

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European Mountain Ash
Showy Mountain Ash

European Mountain Ash is an attractive, ornamental tree. This medium-sized tree produces tiny white-yellow flowers in the spring and decorative clusters of small red/orange berries in the summer. Its bitter fruit is often used to make Rowan Jelly, is a traditional garnish for wild game and venison. Ideal for residential lots, European Mountain Ash will attracts birds to your property.

Showy Mountain Ash is a hardy accent tree. It features pretty clusters of white flowers in spring followed by bright scarlet berries lasting into winter.

Great for small landscapes, Showy Mountain Ash is adaptable to both dry and moist locations, and it is suitable for average home landscape conditions.

European Mountain Ash Quick Facts

Showy Mountain Ash Quick Facts

Zone: 2a
Zone: 2a
Height: 15 m (49 ft)
Height: 12 m (40 ft)
Spread: 5 m (16 ft)
Spread: 3 m (10 ft)
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: any
Moisture: normal
Moisture: normal
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: fast
Life span: medium
Life span: medium
Suckering: none
Suckering: low


Fall colour: reddish-orange
Fall colour: reddish-orange
Flowers: small white flowers in clusters
Flowers: white, showy clusters
Berries: bunches of berries
Berries: redberries in bunches
Seeds: located within the fruit
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Native to: SK, MB, ON, QC, NS, NB, NL
Other Names: quickbeam, rowan
Other Names: dogberry