Showy Mountain Ash vs Washington Hawthorn - TreeTime.ca

Showy Mountain Ash vs Washington Hawthorn

Crataegus phaenopyrum

Sorbus decora

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Washington Hawthorn
Showy Mountain Ash

Washington Hawthorn is an attractive ornamental shrub that is dense enough to plant as a privacy screen. It produces clusters of white blooms in late spring to early summer.

Washington Hawthorn's red berries last throughout winter, bringing squirrels and birds to your property. In the fall, its foliage turns beautiful orange, scarlet, or purple.

One of the most overlooked trees on the prairies. This tree is often used as rootstock, a wildlife attractor, or a boulevard hedge. Give this one a second look.

This species is also known as one of the more salt-tolerant species for those with saline soils.

Please note: this plant is poisonous to dogs.

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.

Washington Hawthorn Quick Facts

Showy Mountain Ash Quick Facts

Zone: 3a
Zone: 2a
Height: 6 m (20 ft)
Height: 12 m (40 ft)
Spread: 4 m (12 ft)
Spread: 3 m (10 ft)
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: any
Moisture: any
Moisture: normal
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: fast
Life span: medium
Life span: medium
Suckering: none
Suckering: low


Fall colour: orange, scarlet or purple
Fall colour: reddish-orange
Flowers: white flowers in spring
Flowers: white, showy clusters
Berries: small, red
Berries: redberries in bunches
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no

In row spacing: 0.9 m (3 ft)

Between row spacing: 5 m (16 ft)
Native to: SK, MB, ON, QC, NS, NB, NL
Other Names: washington thorn
Other Names: dogberry