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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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  • Category:Trees
  • Hardiness Zone:4
  • Height:6-8 m
  • Spread:2-3 m
  • Bloom Color: White
Exposure
• Full Sun
• Partial Sun/Shade
Soil Moisture
• Moist to Average
• Well-drained
Attracts Wildlife
• Attracts Birds
Growth Rate
• Slow
Attributes
• Berries
• Deciduous
• Fall Color
Flowering Time
• Lt. Spr-Sum
Habit
• Compact
• Conical
• Upright
Foliage Color
• Green (dark)
• Red
• Yellow
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.