Winged Prickly Ash
Will it grow where I live?
Winged Prickly Ash is hardy to zone 5 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 5 upwards.
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Profile
- Family
- Rutaceae
- Habit
- Shrub
- Height
- 4 m
- Spread
- 3 m
- Growth
- medium
- Lifespan
- 30 years
- First yield
- after 5 years
- Hardiness
- zone 5–9
- Shade tolerance
- partial shade
- Soil
- Sand, Silt
- Soil moisture
- semi-dry – very wet
- pH
- 5 – 8
Growing
Zanthoxylum armatum prefers a good deep well-drained moisture-retentive soil in full sun or partial shade. It tolerates a wide range of climates from temperate to tropical zones. Propagation is mainly by seed, which requires cold stratification for up to three months if stored. Germination can take from 20 days up to 12 months. Cuttings of semi-ripe wood and root cuttings are also effective. Regular watering is needed during establishment. The plant tolerates pruning well and is sometimes grown as a hedge.
Frequently asked questions
Winged Prickly Ash: how big does it get?
Winged Prickly Ash (Zanthoxylum armatum) grows as a Shrub and reaches roughly 4 m in height when mature, with a spread of about 3 m. Growth is medium.
Winged Prickly Ash: what site does it need?
Winged Prickly Ash tolerates partial shade. Suitable soils are Sand, Silt. Soil moisture should be in the range semi-dry – very wet. The pH may lie between 5 and 8.
Winged Prickly Ash: is it hardy?
Winged Prickly Ash is listed as hardy in zone 5–9 and survives normal winters outdoors there.
Winged Prickly Ash: will it grow in Central Europe?
Winged Prickly Ash is hardy to zone 5 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 5 upwards.
Winged Prickly Ash: is it poisonous?
Individual parts of Winged Prickly Ash are noted as mildly problematic — the plant does not count as poisonous. With wild plants, never rely on a database alone, only on a confident identification.
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