Ash Claret 500mm pot

🌳✨ Fraxinus oxycarpa ‘Raywoodii’ – Claret Ash ✨🍷
 
The Claret Ash (Fraxinus oxycarpa ‘Raywoodii’) is one of the most popular deciduous feature trees, admired for its fine foliage, fast growth, and spectacular claret-red autumn display. 🍂🍷 With its broad canopy and strong summer shade, it’s a classic choice for larger gardens, avenues, and streetscapes.
 
🌱 Size & Pot
✔️ 500mm pot – approx. 4.5m tall right now 🌳
✔️ Advanced, premium size – provides instant landscape impact.
 
☀️ Sun & Soil
✔️ Full sun position ☀️
✔️ Prefers deep, fertile, well-drained soils but adapts to a variety of conditions.
 
🍂 Foliage & Seasonal Changes
✔️ Fine, dark green foliage in spring and summer 🌿
✔️ Fiery claret-red to burgundy tones in autumn 🍷🔥
✔️ Deciduous – bare in winter, revealing a strong branch framework.
 
🌳 Growth Habit & Mature Size
✔️ Upright habit with rounded canopy
✔️ Grows approx. 12–15m tall × 8–10m wide
✔️ Fast-growing shade tree – reliable in cool climates.
 
💡 Special Characteristics
🌿 Famous for its rich autumn colour
🌿 Provides dense summer shade under a broad canopy
🌿 Hardy, long-lived, and low-maintenance
🌿 Perfect for driveways, parks, and large gardens
 
🌸 Planting Ideas
✔️ Plant as a feature tree in expansive lawns or paddocks
✔️ Line driveways or avenues for a bold seasonal display
✔️ Combine with Golden Ash, Liquidambar, or Scarlet Oak for a colourful autumn collection
✔️ Ideal shade tree for entertaining areas or rural landscapes