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Sorbus aucuparia Fastigiata
Pyramidal Mountainash
This slow-growing, narrow, upright ash displays dark green, compound foliage and large clusters of white blooms followed by dark red berries.
- » Upright crown with sharply ascending branches
- » Green compound leaves in the summer turn yellow-red in the fall
- » Flat-topped clusters of small white flowers
- » Flowers give way to tight clusters of orange-red berries
- » Bloom Time: May
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Attracts Wildlife
| • | Attracts Birds |
Growth Rate
| • | Slow |
Flowering Time
| • | Lt. Spr-Sum |
Landscape uses
| • | Specimen |
Planting instructions
| • | Container Plants |
Additional Information about Sorbus aucuparia 'Fastigiata'
Mountainash 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 aucuparia 'Fastigiata'
This very slow-growing compact tree is ideal for smaller landscapes where a vertical accent is desired. The berries attract a wide range of birds.