Fraxinus ornus 'Louisa Lady' - 10-20 CM C2 WHIP

Description
The Manna ash 'Louisa Lady' (Fraxinus ornus) is a bushy, upright, broad small tree that produces creamy white flowers arranged in panicles with a pleasant fragrance. They appear from May to June. These produce brown fruits from September. They exude a pleasant fragrance. The Manna ash 'Louisa Lady' also has pinnate, medium green leaves. Its bark is dark grey and smooth. In a sunny to semi-shady location with well-drained, calcareous soil, it usually reaches a height of around 10 metres and grows to a width of around 8 metres.

Bulletpoints
* fragrant flowers * attractive copper-brown autumn colouring * hardy, tolerant of urban climates, heat-loving, can be built over

Leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Manna ash 'Louisa Lady' are medium green, pinnate. Manna ash 'Louisa Lady' turns a bright copper-brown in autumn.

Bark
Dark grey, smooth bark makes this plant an eye-catcher in any garden.

Spread
Netherlands.

Frost hardiness
The Manna ash 'Louisa Lady' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Manna ash 'Louisa Lady' is a bushy, upright and broad-growing small tree with a translucent crown. It usually reaches a height of 8 - 10 m and is approx. 4 - 8 m wide. Slow growing. Usually grows 15 - 20 cm per year.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the ground is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Care
Cut and saw wounds and broken branches should be treated as quickly as possible with a wound sealant to prevent pathogens from entering the plant.

Flower
The creamy white flowers of Manna ash 'Louisa Lady' appear in panicles from May to June. They are pleasantly fragrant.

Use
Solitary

Root
Fraxinus ornus 'Louisa Lady' is a heart-root plant and, depending on the soil, forms extensive branching roots.