About
An annual or short-lived perennial stock from the Mediterranean with narrow, grey-green, hairy leaves on low, spreading stems and small racemes of fragrant, four-petalled, lilac-purple or white flowers in spring. A charming species for a warm, sunny, well-drained rock garden or gravel bed.
About the genus
Fraxinus are medium-sized to large, mostly deciduous trees with attractive pinnate leaves, sometimes conspicuous flowers and autumn colour, and distinctive winged fruits
Plant details
Suggested usesSpecimen planting, gardens, parks.
Care notes
CultivationPlant in well-drained soil. Stake young.
PruningPrune in late winter or after flowering.
PropagationPropagate by division, cuttings, or seed.
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free.
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-resistant.