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Fraxinus lanuginosa | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Fraxinus lanuginosa

Fraxinus lanuginosa

Genus: Fraxinus
Family: Oleaceae

About this plant

Large, deciduous, rounded tree about 15m tall, with dark green leaves to 15cm long with up to 7 leaflets, turning yellow then purple in autumn. Creamy-white flowers are produced in panicles, late spring, followed by reddish-brown winged fruits. Conspicuous winter buds are pale pink or greyish-brown with short hairs

Growing Information

Height

Higher Than 12 Metres

Spread

Wider Than 8 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

South FacingWest FacingEast 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

Higher Than 12 Metres

Spread

Wider Than 8 Metres

Time to Full Height

Twenty To Fifty Years