Fraxinus americana 'Autumn Purple' – Fraxinus americana 'Autumn Purple'

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Fraxinus americana 'Autumn Purple' – Fraxinus americana 'Autumn Purple'

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Fraxinus americana 'Autumn Purple' (syn. F. americana 'Junginger') is an American selection with a wide ovoid crown and a striking autumn colour. Height 15 - 18 m. The fresh green, odd-pinnate leaves, with usually 7 leaflets, become 30 - 40 cm big. The veins are striking and the autumn colour is red purple to deep purple. It is a male cultivar bearing no fruits. Used as a park, avenue and street tree. Prefers moist, slightly acid soil. Good wind resistance. Winter hardiness zone: 4
Our trees can only be planted when they don't have any leaves. Due to the this we will start delivering again from November 2024.
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Specifications
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Height
15-18 m
Crown
broad ovoid, half-open crown
Bark and branches
brown, grey
Leaf
green, feathered leaf
Autumn colour
red, purple
Flowers
purplegreen, flowers in April
Fruits
fruitless cultivar
Spines/thorns
None
Toxicity
usually not toxic to people, (large) pets and livestock
Soil type
clayed soil, loamy soil, sandy soil, calcareous soil
Paving
tolerates partial paving
Winter hardiness zone
4 (-34,4 to -28,9 °C)
Wind resistance
good
Other resistances
resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6), can withstand wind, resistant to de-icing salt
Application
avenues and broad streets
Shape
clearstem tree
Synonyms
Fraxinus americana 'Junginger'
Clear stem tree calcareous soil clay soil loamy soil sandy soil tolerates partial paving resistant to de-icing salt resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6) can withstand wind broad ovoid 1st size , taller than 12 metres half-open crown green green violet late sprout average growing Feathered leaf Attractive autumn colour non-toxic (usually) Fruitless cultivar
Frequently asked questions
Fraxinus americana 'Autumn Purple'

Fraxinus americana 'Autumn Purple' can eventually reach a height of 15-18 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

Fraxinus americana 'Autumn Purple' is average growing and can eventually reach a height of 15-18 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

The leaves of Fraxinus americana 'Autumn Purple' turn red, purple in autumn.

The right time to plant Fraxinus americana 'Autumn Purple' is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Fraxinus americana 'Autumn Purple' with root balls can generally be planted from mid-November to late April, although this depends strongly on the climatic conditions and the species of tree.

Fraxinus americana 'Autumn Purple' blooms in april.
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