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Ptelea trifoliata 'Aurea' (Golden stinking ash)
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4m
Max height
Max height
4m
Max spread
Max spread
20-50 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Ptelea trifoliata 'Aurea'
Other names
Golden stinking ash
Genus
Ptelea Ptelea
Variety or Cultivar
'Aurea' _ 'Aurea' has bright yellow young leaves turning yellow-green with age.
Ptelea trifoliata 'Aurea' is: Deciduous
Fragrance
Flower is fragrant and bark and leaves are aromatic.
Habit
Spreading
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
Pale-green in Summer
Foliage
Bright-yellow in Spring; Green in Summer; Yellow in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest-free.
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Propagation methods
Seed, Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Ptelea trifoliata 'Aurea' (Golden stinking ash) will reach a height of 4m and a spread of 4m after 20-50 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Foliage only, Low Maintenance, Woodland
Cultivation
Grow in fertile well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Ptelea trifoliata 'Aurea'
Other names
Golden stinking ash
Genus
Ptelea Ptelea
Variety or Cultivar
'Aurea' _ 'Aurea' has bright yellow young leaves turning yellow-green with age.
Foliage
Deciduous
Fragrance
Flower is fragrant and bark and leaves are aromatic.
Habit
Spreading
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Colour
Flower
Pale-green in Summer
Foliage
Bright-yellow in Spring; Green in Summer; Yellow in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest-free.
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Propagation methods
Seed, Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Ptelea trifoliata 'Aurea' (Golden stinking ash) will reach a height of 4m and a spread of 4m after 20-50 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Foliage only, Low Maintenance, Woodland
Cultivation
Grow in fertile well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4
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| Soil types: | Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) | Tell us... |
| Soil drainage: | Well-drained | Tell us... |
| Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
| Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
| Aspect: | South, East, West | Tell us... |
| Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | Tell us... |
| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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