 | Ash (Fraxinus Excelsior)
The leaves of the Ash which are some of the latest to appear in spring, are delicate "leaflets", arrnged in pairs with an odd one at the end, lance shaped with slightly toothed edges. From black woolly buds, the male or female flowers develop, sometimes both on the same plant, sometimes plants which are male one year are female the next year. The female flowers develop into fruits which are stiff sprays of bunches of keys and often the fruits are called "ash keys".
Ash is good on moist soils, even seasonally waterlogged and is fine in coastal positions. It is also pollution toleratnt so it is a good urban dweller. However, it needs a rich, fertile soil (its a greedy feeder) - acid or neutral or just mildly alkaline. It is intolerant of shade.
Ash has a high conservation value - it supports 41 species of insects as well as several birds.
In the season, we despatch 90cm (and taller) bare root plants weekly. Orders received by Thursday evening are despatched the following Tuesday or Wednesday.
Prices shown are the price per plant. Planting distances are very much a matter of choice - 3 plants per metre is adequate, 5 is good, 7 in a double staggered row will give a dense hedge quicker. Generally, smaller plants should be planted at higher density.
Please see our new list of superb quality Specimen Shrubs (bottom of the menu on the left hand side of the website) - free delivery when ordered with your hedging plants.
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