Description

An excellent specimen tree for smaller properties, with showy clusters of white flowers in spring followed by gold-orange berries, consistent habit of growth; needs very well drained soil

Landscape Attributes

Amur Mountain Ash is a deciduous tree with an upright spreading habit of growth. Its average texture blends into the landscape, but can be balanced by one or two finer or coarser trees or shrubs for an effective composition.

Amur Mountain Ash is recommended for the following landscape applications;

Planting & Growing

Amur Mountain Ash will grow to be about 40 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 30 feet. It has a low canopy with a typical clearance of 4 feet from the ground, and should not be planted underneath power lines. It grows at a medium rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for 50 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 somewhat tolerant of urban pollution. This species is not originally from North America.