Pop Ash
Scientific Name
Fraxinus caroliniana
Geographical Considerations
Will this plant grow in my area?
View this image below in landscape mode highly recommended
Hardiness Zones
8a to 9b
This is a native Florida plant.
Yard Conditions
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Optimal Light
Pop Ash grows best in Partial Shade.
Light Range
It performs in Partial Shade to Full Sun
Soil Texture
Any Texture
Soil Moisture
Wet
Soil pH
Acid to Slightly Acid (4.5-6.5)
Salt Tolerance
Low to None
DroughtTolerance
Medium
Wind Resistance
Not known
Toxicity
Not known
Nematode Tolerance
Not known
Appearance
What will it look like as it grows?
Plant Type
- Trees - Large
Plant Shape
- Oval
Leaf Persistence
Pop Ash is Deciduous
Spread
20-35 feet
Height
30-50 feet
Growth Rate
Moderate
Leaf Size
Medium
Leaf Texture
Medium
Flower Size
Inconspicuous
Flower Month
- March
- April
- May
Flower Color
- Purple
- Green
Plant Role for Butterflies
Host for the following butterflies
Additional Detail
Good plant for retention ponds, swales and canal banks; does best in rich organic soils. | Pests/Diseases: leaf spot, powdery mildew, rust, wilt, anthracnose | attracts butterflies, birds
