Rosaceae
Sorbus aucuparia subsp. aucuparia
Sorbus aucuparia subsp. aucuparia
Also known as Sorbus aucuparia var. dirkeni-aurea, Sorbus alandica, Pyrus aucuparia var. villosa, Pyrus altaica
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European mountain ash is a hardy deciduous tree prized for its clusters of white spring flowers and vivid orange-red autumn berries that attract birds and wildlife. It prefers well-drained soil in a partly shaded to full-sun position and requires little pruning once established. This tree is an excellent choice for adding year-round ornamental interest to temperate gardens.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 5 hours
- Watering
- Water deeply but infrequently; allow top 2 inches of soil to dry between waterings · Every 7-14 days
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 5.5–7.5
- Temperature
- -10°F to 85°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
Hardiness
USDA 5a-9b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 18 in – 3 ft
- Spread
- 2 ft
- Spacing
- 180 in apart
- Growth rate
- Fast
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- Yes
- Foliage
- Fine
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Alaska, Albania, Alberta, Argentina South, Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, British Columbia, Bulgaria, California, Central European Rus, Colorado, Connecticut, Czechoslovakia, Delaware, Denmark, District Of Columbia, East European Russia, Falkland Is.
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies, Birds
Sources: trefle, usda
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