Russian variety with good tasting edible fruit. Fine ornamental with attractive, abundant flowers and very large orange fruit. Hardy to -40°F. Rabina Mountain Ash has good pest and disease resistance. Zone 3-9.
ZONE: 3-9
POLLINATION/BLOOM TIME: Self-fertile.
RECOMMENDED GROWING AND CARE:
Full sun, balanced moisture, reduce grass competition in root zone. Top dress with compost yearly. Will not tolerate waterlogged soils. Summer prune for airflow and ease of harvest. Remove suckers. Late season ripening. Strongly astringent taste, even when fully ripe - must be cooked to be safe to eat.
CHILL HOURS: 1000-1200 hours below 45F
DISEASE RESISTANCE: Below average. Susceptible to fireblight, canker and borers.
SIZE AT MATURITY: 20-40' x 20'
