Ash

The magnificent shade tree that has it all: tolerance for difficult soils and conditions, spectacular purple, red, orange or gold fall color, and a stately silhouette. Shapes range from broad-domed to narrow teardrop, but most ash varieties will all require a large open space to become the crowning glory of your landscape. Ashes are good choices for dry or alkaline soils.

Light:

Sun

Zones:

2-9

Plant Type:

Tree

Plant Height:

30-80 feet tall

Plant Width:

30 to 50 feet wide

Landscape Uses:

Beds & Borders, Privacy, Slopes

Special Features:

Attractive Foliage, Fall Color, Attracts Hummingbirds, Drought Tolerant

Top Varieties

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Green ash

(Fraxinus pennsylvanica) is a big, vigorous tree with rich, green foliage that turns bright yellow in autumn. It's native to areas of North America and grows 50 feet tall and 40 feet wide. Zones 4-9.
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White ash

(Fraxinus americana) is a tall (to 80 feet tall and 50 feet wide), fast-growing tree featuring large, dark-green leaves that turn gold or purple in fall. Native to areas of North America. Zones 5-9.
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