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Fraxinus cuspidata | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Fraxinus cuspidata

Fraxinus cuspidata

Drought ResistantFragrant

Genus: Fraxinus
Family: Oleaceae

About this plant

Deciduous large shrub or small tree about 6m in height, with slender smooth branches and dark green leaves 18cm long, composed of up to 9 leaflets. Abundant, large, fragrant white flowers, each with four long petals, are produced in panicles, as the leaves unfurl in spring. Reddish-brown winter buds

Growing Information

Height

4-8 Metres

Spread

2.5-4 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

AlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Excellent for woodland and coastal gardens where there is moist but well-drained alkaline or neutral soil and full sun. See tree cultivation

Pruning

Pruning group 1

Propagation

Propagate by seed or grafting

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Ash dieback has recently been found in the UK. Restrictions have been put in place (from 29 October 2012) regarding both the importation of ash from abroad and the movement of ash within the UK

Garden Uses

Uses

Flower BordersGround CoverBanks Slopes

Season of Interest

AutumnSpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

4-8 Metres

Spread

2.5-4 Metres

Time to Full Height

Twenty To Fifty Years