Fraxinus americana 'Junginger' [sold as Autumn Purple®]
Autumn Purple White Ash

Fraxinus americana ′Junginger′ [sold as Autumn Purple®] - Overall Habit
 Family:
 Genus:
 Plant Type:
 Growth Forms:
 Hardiness:
 Deciduous / Evergreen:
 Flower Notes:
Green (Small, green flowers in the spring; not ornamentally important)
 Foliage Notes:
Green (Glossy, dark green summer foliage); Red-Violet (Reddish-purple fall foliage)
 Ultimate Height:
45-60 feet
 Ultimate Spread:
35-50 feet
 Bloom Times:
 Light Requirements:
 Soil Notes:
Widely adapted to soils
 Maintenance:
 Diagnostic Characteristics:
Glossy, dark green leaves are opposite, pinnately compound, 8-15" long with 5-9 leaflets (usually 7). Leaflet apex often with remote serrations. Slightly grooved petioles and U-shaped leaf scars. Bark deeply furrowed into diamond pattern.
  Special Characteristics:
  • Drought Tolerant 280
  • Pollution Tolerant 217
  • Tolerant of Poor Site Conditions 186
  • Fall Color 219
  • Fast Growth Rate 225
  • Notable Bark 165
  • Mass Plantings 278
  • Shade Tree 176
  • Street Tree 138

    • Additional Information

    The Autumn Purple White Ash is a popular variant due to its attractive glossy foliage and purple-red fall color. It is a male clone and does not produce any fruit litter. An unattractive ash flower gall (caused by mites) can develop on male flowers and persist into winter. Subject to storm damage, so plant in areas that shelter the tree from strong winds. Emerald Ash Borer is severely affecting all species of this genus. Damage can be prevented with the appropriate pesticide, but the treatment cost will eventually exceed replacement cost.

    8 Fraxinus americana 'Junginger' [sold as Autumn Purple®] found

    = Heritage plant = Memorial plant
    Number Accession ID Location
    12010_12982*AMMDC
    2ORIG_7531*AMMDC
    3ORIG_7533*AMMDC
    4ORIG_0908*AAGAD
    Heritage Plant
    Dedicated/Memorial Plant
    5ORIG_9083*AHLTP
    6ORIG_7532*AMMDC
    7ORIG_2635*AHEAV
    8ORIG_1101*AMEMMALL
    Heritage Plant
    Dedicated/Memorial Plant

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