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Sorbus thuringiaca Fastigiata
Oakleaf Mountainash
An upright, oval-crowned, slow-growing tree with oak-like, silvery-green leaves. White flowers are followed by dark red berries in the fall.
- » Broadly upright oval crown with ascending branches
- » Elliptic to ovate, deeply lobed, deep green leaves in the summer
- » Foliage turns a yellow-brown in the fall
- » Flat-topped clusters of small white flowers
- » Flowers give way to drooping clusters of red berries
- » Bloom Time: May
10gal
$279.00
Exposure
| • | Full Sun |
Attracts Wildlife
| • | Attracts Birds |
Growth Rate
| • | Slow |
Flowering Time
| • | Spring |
Landscape uses
| • | Specimen |
Planting instructions
| • | Container Plants |
Additional Information about Sorbus thuringiaca 'Fastigiata'
Mountain ash 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).
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Sorbus thuringiaca 'Fastigiata'
This slower-growing compact shade tree is ideal for smaller landscapes. The leaves of oakleaf mountainash resemble an oakleaf, hence the common name. The berries attract a wide range of birds.