White Ash vs Wayfaring Tree - TreeTime.ca

White Ash vs Wayfaring Tree

Viburnum lantana

Fraxinus americana

CUSTOM GROW

NOT AVAILABLE THIS SEASON - MIGHT RETURN

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White Ash

Wayfaring Tree is an adaptable and reliable shrub. It is prized for its ornamental berries that can range in color from red to yellow to black. Consider getting two trees as fruiting is maximized when another Wayfaring Tree is present.

This species has a variety of uses ranging from naturalization, mass planting, borders, and privacy screens.

White Ash is a large deciduous tree that's often grown in residential yards and along boulevards.

Similar to Green Ash, White Ash is distinguished by the lighter colour of the undersides of the leaves.

While Green Ash turns gold in the fall, White Ash turns a gorgeous burgundy.

Wayfaring Tree Quick Facts

White Ash Quick Facts

Zone: 4a
Zone: 3a
Height: 3 m (10 ft)
Height: 20 m (66 ft)
Spread: 3 m (10 ft)
Spread: 8 m (25 ft)
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: full sun
Moisture: normal, wet
Moisture: normal
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: medium
Life span: medium
Life span: long
Suckering: medium
Suckering: none


Fall colour: yellow, red, purple
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Native to: ON, QC, NS, NB, PE
Other Names: american ash, american biltmore, cane ash