Showy Mountain Ash vs Amur Maackia - TreeTime.ca

Showy Mountain Ash vs Amur Maackia

Sorbus decora

Maackia amurensis

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Showy Mountain Ash
Amur Maackia

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.

Amur Maackia is a robust and pretty tree often used for urban decoration and landscaping. This tree has coppery peeling bark that can sometimes resemble lace. Its upright clusters of small white flowers usually bloom in midsummer. Amur Maackia's Small size makes it a great choice for small yards or limited space.

Showy Mountain Ash Quick Facts

Amur Maackia Quick Facts

Zone: 2a
Zone: 4a
Height: 12 m (40 ft)
Height: 8 m (25 ft)
Spread: 3 m (10 ft)
Spread: 8 m (25 ft)
Light: any
Light: partial shade, full sun
Moisture: normal
Moisture: normal, wet
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: slow
Life span: medium
Life span: long
Suckering: low
Suckering: low


Fall colour: reddish-orange
Fall colour: brown
Bark: shiny copper colour shedding in curls
Flowers: white, showy clusters
Flowers: upright clusters of small white flowers
Berries: redberries in bunches
Seeds: wide flat seedpods
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


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