American Mountain Ash, Dogberry, Roundwood
Sorbus americana (American Mountain Ash) is a small, densely-branched shrub or deciduous tree adorned with a short trunk and spreading, slender branches that form an open rounded crown. The elegant foliage of compound-pinnate, dark green leaves, 2-4 in. long (5-10 cm), with gray-green undersides, turns orange-yellow to reddish purple to red in the fall, before falling to the ground, revealing the smooth gray bark becoming scaly with age. In late spring, a profusion of tiny white flowers held in flat-topped clusters are produced. They are quickly followed by abundant clusters of showy, bright orange-red berries in late summer. The berries persist well after the leaves are gone, providing a welcoming feast for various types of weary, migrating birds. Attractive in form, elegant in flower, and colorful in fruit and foliage, Sorbus americana stars in almost every season of the year.
Hardiness |
3 - 6 |
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Heat Zones |
1 - 8 |
Climate Zones | 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6 |
Plant Type | Shrubs, Trees |
Plant Family | Rosaceae |
Genus | Sorbus |
Common names | Ash, Dogberry |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest |
Spring (Late) Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall |
Height |
10' - 30' (3m - 9.1m) |
Spread |
10' - 30' (3m - 9.1m) |
Maintenance | Average |
Water Needs | Average |
Soil Type | Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Showy, Fruit & Berries |
Native Plants | Connecticut, Georgia, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Midwest, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Northeast, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Southeast, Tennessee, United States, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin |
Attracts | Birds |
Garden Uses | Small Gardens |
Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Prairie and Meadow |
Hardiness |
3 - 6 |
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Heat Zones |
1 - 8 |
Climate Zones | 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6 |
Plant Type | Shrubs, Trees |
Plant Family | Rosaceae |
Genus | Sorbus |
Common names | Ash, Dogberry |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest |
Spring (Late) Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall |
Height |
10' - 30' (3m - 9.1m) |
Spread |
10' - 30' (3m - 9.1m) |
Maintenance | Average |
Water Needs | Average |
Soil Type | Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Showy, Fruit & Berries |
Native Plants | Connecticut, Georgia, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Midwest, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Northeast, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Southeast, Tennessee, United States, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin |
Attracts | Birds |
Garden Uses | Small Gardens |
Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Prairie and Meadow |
How many Sorbus americana (American Mountain Ash) do I need for my garden?
Plant | Quantity | |
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Sorbus americana (American Mountain Ash) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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