Fraxinus excelsior 'Nana' is a shrub, sometimes grafted on a standard or half-standard of F. excelsior. As a tree it can attain a height of 4 - 6 m. The crown is spherical and very open, which is why it has never become popular. The bark is grey brown. The compound, dark-green leaf is odd-pinnate, 15 - 20 cm large and has 9 - 11 leaflets that are slightly smaller than of the F. excelsior. It has no flowers or fruits. 'Nana' is applied as a decorative shrub in (small) gardens, little squares and narrow streets with wide green verges. It prefers moist, nutritive soil. Winter hardiness zone: 4
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resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6), can withstand wind, resistant to de-icing salt
Application
narrow streets, tree containers, roof gardens, coastal areas, industrial areas, small gardens, patio gardens
Shape
clearstem tree
Clear stem treecalcareous soilclay soilloamy soilsandy soiltolerates partial pavingresistant to de-icing saltresistant to frost (WH 1 - 6)suitable for wet soilwithstand short floodcan withstand wind3rd size, smaller than 6 metreshalf-open crowngreenlate sproutaverage growingFeathered leafnon-toxic (usually)Fruitless cultivar
Frequently asked questions
Fraxinus excelsior 'Nana'
Fraxinus excelsior 'Nana' can eventually reach a height of 4-6 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.
Fraxinus excelsior 'Nana' is average growing and can eventually reach a height of 4-6 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.
The right time to plant Fraxinus excelsior 'Nana' is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Fraxinus excelsior 'Nana' with root balls can generally be planted from mid-November to late April, although this depends strongly on the climatic conditions and the species of tree.