Ivan’s Beauty Mt. Ash ™
A hybrid of Aronia and Mt. Ash, Ivan’s Beauty Mt. Ash ™ produces striking, profuse clusters of pink-tinted flowers followed by 1/2″ diameter, dark purple fruit. The fruit can be eaten fresh and makes nutritious and tasty, dark purple juice. A small tree growing 8-10 ft. in height, Ivan’s Beauty™ Mt. Ash has attractive, dark glossy green foliage, larger than that of typical Mountain Ash.
While Mountain Ash is widely grown for its ornamental value, we are pleased to offer several unique and attractive Eastern European and Russian varieties which were selected for their fruit. Mountain Ash fruit is high in Vitamins A and C, niacin, pectic and trace elements. Fruit of our varieties is eaten fresh and used in preserves, jam, pastry, and wine.
Many of our varieties are hybrids of Mountain Ash and other species and vary in form as noted. Mountain Ash like full to half day sun, well drained soil, and can grow 10-15 ft. in height, depending on the variety. Certain varieties begin bearing the 2nd or 3rd year after planting and produce 30 lbs. or more of fruit at maturity while other can take up to 7 years. Mountain Ash blooms in late spring and fruit ripens in early fall. Out varieties are pest and disease resistant and hardy to minus 40 degrees F., USDA Zone 3.
Latin Name: Sorbus aucuparia x aronia
Site and Soil: Mountain Ash and its hybrids like 1/2 day to full sun and well-drained soil.
Rootstock Description:
Pollination Requirements: Ivan’s Beauty is partially self-fertile. Plant another variety for cross-pollination and heavier crops.
Hardiness: Ivan’s Beauty is hardy to approx. minus 40F
Bearing Age: 2-3 years after planting
Size at Maturity: 8-10 ft. in height
Bloom Time: Late spring
Ripening Time: Early fall
Yield: 50+ lbs.
Pests & Diseases: Ivan’s Beauty™ is not bothered by pests or diseases.
USDA Zone: 2
Sunset Western Zone: A1-A3, 1-10, 14-17
Sunset Northeast Zone: 34-43