Ash - Claret Ash 300mm pot

🍷✨ Fraxinus angustifolia subsp. oxycarpa ‘Raywood’ – Claret Ash ✨🍷
 
The Claret Ash (Fraxinus angustifolia subsp. oxycarpa ‘Raywood’) is a magnificent deciduous feature tree, renowned for its fine foliage and brilliant claret-red autumn display. 🍂🍷 Fast-growing and hardy, it’s one of the most popular shade and feature trees for larger gardens, avenues, and streetscapes.
 
🌱 Size & Pot
✔️ 300mm pot – approx. 2.5m tall right now 🌳
✔️ Advanced size – quick to establish in the landscape.
 
☀️ Sun & Soil
✔️ Full sun position ☀️
✔️ Prefers deep, fertile, well-drained soil but adapts well to a variety of conditions.
 
🍂 Foliage & Seasonal Changes
✔️ Fine, deep green foliage through spring and summer 🌿
✔️ Striking claret-red to burgundy tones in autumn 🍷🍁
✔️ Deciduous – bare in winter, highlighting graceful branching
.
🌳 Growth Habit & Mature Size
✔️ Upright to rounded canopy – excellent shade tree
✔️ Grows approx. 12–15m tall × 8–10m wide
✔️ Fast-growing and reliable in cool climates.
 
💡 Special Characteristics
🌿 Spectacular autumn colour display
🌿 Provides dense summer shade under a broad canopy
🌿 Hardy, low-maintenance, and long-lived
🌿 Excellent choice for avenues, parks, and feature planting
 
🌸 Planting Ideas
✔️ Plant as a feature tree in large gardens or paddocks
✔️ Line driveways or streets for bold seasonal colour
✔️ Combine with Golden Ash, Liquidambar, or Scarlet Oak for diverse autumn foliage
✔️ Ideal shade tree for entertaining areas and rural landscapes