Majestic Beauty® Evergreen Ash
Fraxinus uhdei 'Monus'
SKU
03750
This beautiful seedless variety stays more evergreen than other ashes and has exceptionally large, glossy leaves. A low-maintenance and pest-free shade tree that is perfect for yard or street plantings.
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Full sun
Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat.
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| Botanical Pronunciation | FRAK-si-nus you-DE-i |
|---|---|
| Lore | Its wood is exceptionally hard and became the traditional material for axe handles. |
| Average Size at Maturity | Fast grower to 35 to 40 ft. tall and wide. |
| Bloom Time | Inconspicuous |
| Design Ideas | Try as a street tree, in the front yard, lined up in a windrow or as a single accent to shade a hot side of the house. Because its shape is more narrow and upright, this Ash is important for shade in dense housing developments. |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Flower Color | White |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Growth Habit | Round |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Light Needs | Full sun |
| Soil Needs | Tree & Shrub Food |
| Special Feature | Easy Care, Fall Color, Improved Pest and Disease Resistance, Waterwise |
| Water Needs | Moderate |
| Watering Needs | Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat. |
| Companion Plants | Plant this Ash with some of the showier large trees such as Jacaranda (Jacaranda mimosifolia), Mimosa Tree (Albizia julibrissin 'Rosea') or Golden Rain Tree (Koelreuteria paniculata). Makes a good background accent for the smaller Newport Purple Leaf Plum (Prunus cerasifera 'Newport'). |
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Watering can be reduced after establishment. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring.
This Plant's Growing Zones: 9-11
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