Mastic-leaf prickly ash
Will it grow where I live?
Mastic-leaf prickly ash is hardy to zone 6, which covers nearly all of Central Europe and the British Isles; only harsh upland sites (Alps, high ridges) call for winter protection.
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Profile
- Family
- Rutaceae
- Habit
- Shrub
- Height
- 4 m
- Spread
- 4 m
- Growth
- medium
- Lifespan
- 20 years
- First yield
- after 4 years
- Hardiness
- zone 6–9
- Shade tolerance
- light shade
- Soil
- Sand, Silt, Loam
- Soil moisture
- semi-dry – moist
- pH
- 5.3 – 8.6
Flowering & harvest
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Growing
Zanthoxylum schinifolium prefers a good deep, well-drained, moisture-retentive soil in full sun or partial shade. It tolerates a range of soils including light, medium, and heavy types. Propagation is by seed sown in autumn or by cuttings of semi-ripe wood in mid-summer. Pruning is recommended to maintain shape and encourage fruiting. Both male and female plants must be grown for fruit production.
Frequently asked questions
Mastic-leaf prickly ash: how big does it get?
Mastic-leaf prickly ash (Zanthoxylum schinifolium) grows as a Shrub and reaches roughly 4 m in height when mature, with a spread of about 4 m. Growth is medium.
Mastic-leaf prickly ash: what site does it need?
Mastic-leaf prickly ash tolerates light shade. Suitable soils are Sand, Silt, Loam. Soil moisture should be in the range semi-dry – moist. The pH may lie between 5.3 and 8.6.
Mastic-leaf prickly ash: is it hardy?
Mastic-leaf prickly ash is listed as hardy in zone 6–9 and survives normal winters outdoors there.
Mastic-leaf prickly ash: will it grow in Central Europe?
Mastic-leaf prickly ash is hardy to zone 6, which covers nearly all of Central Europe and the British Isles; only harsh upland sites (Alps, high ridges) call for winter protection.
Mastic-leaf prickly ash: when does it flower?
In a temperate northern-hemisphere climate it flowers from April to May.
Mastic-leaf prickly ash: when is it harvested?
In a temperate northern-hemisphere climate the fruit ripens in September.
Mastic-leaf prickly ash: is it poisonous?
No toxicity is recorded for Mastic-leaf prickly ash. With wild plants, never rely on a database alone — only on a confident identification.
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