Description

A truly four-season accent tree with showy clusters of white flowers in spring followed by bright red berries lasting into winter; steel gray bark, attractive compound leaves turn fiery orange and red in fall; needs well drained soil

Landscape Attributes

American Mountain Ash is a multi-stemmed deciduous tree with a shapely oval form. Its relatively fine texture sets it apart from other landscape plants with less refined foliage.

American Mountain Ash is recommended for the following landscape applications;

Planting & Growing

American Mountain Ash will grow to be about 25 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 20 feet. It has a low canopy with a typical clearance of 3 feet from the ground, and is suitable for planting under power lines. It grows at a medium rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for 40 years or more.

This tree should only be grown in full sunlight. It is very adaptable to both dry and moist locations, and should do just fine under average home landscape conditions. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments. This species is native to parts of North America.