Also known as Mountain Ash · 107 gardener saves
Sorbus: the varieties gardeners actually grow
Sorbus, the genus most gardeners know as mountain ash. We track 2 varieties; these are the ones gardeners actually save and plant, ranked by real saves rather than catalog marketing. Each links to full care, bloom, and live price data.
The 2 most-saved Sorbus varieties
Of 2 in the catalog — ordered by how many gardeners actually grow them.
Sorbus questions
How many types of Sorbus are there?
The Sow catalog tracks 2 distinct Sorbus varieties. The most popular — ranked by 107 real gardener saves — are shown first above.
What zones does Sorbus grow in?
Across its varieties, Sorbus covers USDA Zones 4–6. Individual varieties differ — each plant page lists its exact range, and Sow filters the catalog to your zone automatically.
When does Sorbus bloom?
Most Sorbus varieties bloom in late spring, early spring. Staggering early, mid, and late varieties extends the genus's season in one bed.
Which Sorbus should I choose?
Start from the most-saved varieties above — popularity across thousands of gardens is a strong signal of reliability — then filter by your zone and sun. In the Sow app you can preview any of them in a photo of your actual yard before you buy.
Keep exploring
Sorbus shows up in
By hardiness zone
Design with Sorbus in your own yard
Snap a photo of your space and see these varieties planted in it — sized correctly, matched to your zone, with care reminders included.
