Photo Courtesy of Fernridge Landscaping

Pyramidal Mountainash

Sorbus aucuparia 'Fastigiata'

  • Upright crown with sharply ascending branches
  • Green compound leaves in the summer turn yellow-red in the fall
  • Flat-topped clusters of small white flowers
  • Flowers give way to tight clusters of orange-red berries
  • Bloom Time: May

ZONE:
4

COLOUR:
White

HEIGHT:
6-8 m

SPREAD:
2-3 m

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Substitutions Are Available
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Growing and Maintenance Tips:


This very slow-growing compact tree is ideal for smaller landscapes where a vertical accent is desired. The berries attract a wide range of birds.

Additional Notes about Pyramidal Mountainash:


Mountainash has ash-like leaves, but are members of the rose family, and are not related to true ash (Fraxinus of the olive family). Sorbus are not a host plant of emerald ash borer (Agrilus planipennis).

Characteristics & Attributes


GROWTH RATE:
Slow
FLOWERING TIME:
Lt. Spr-Sum
FOLIAGE COLOR:
Red
Green (dark)
Yellow
LANDSCAPE USES:
Specimen

THESE PLANTS ARE

suitable substitutions for Sorbus aucuparia 'Fastigiata'