John Mitchell mountain ash
Micromeles thibetica 'John Mitchell'
USDA zones5 to 7
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size15 to 20 feet tall12 to 15 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'John Mitchell' mountain ash (Micromeles thibetica 'John Mitchell') is a tree for low maintenance gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. It grows 15 to 20 feet tall and 12 to 15 feet wide. Birds visit the tree, and it grows well in acid or neutral soil.
Pairs well with Umbrella tree, Karl Foerster feather reed grass, Grape hyacinth, and Monkshood.