Summit Green Ash 'Summit'

Fraxinuspennsylvanica

Family
Oleaceae (oh-lee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Fraxinus (FRAK-si-nus)
Species
pennsylvanica (pen-sil-VAN-ih-kuh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Deciduous
Textured
Height
over 40 ft. (12 m)
Spacing
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)
30-40 ft. (9-12 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Inconspicuous/none
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Other Details
Category
Trees
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Patented
Propagation Methods
By budding
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Champaign, Illinois

Glen Ellyn, Illinois

Perry, Ohio

Downingtown, Pennsylvania

Neenah, Wisconsin

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Downingtown, PA | July 2015 | positive

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