{"product_id":"fraxinus-americana-sparzam-sparticus","title":"Spartacus White Ash - Fraxinus americana ‘Sparzam’","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrice includes everything:\u003c\/strong\u003e the plant, free delivery and professional installation by our planting team. One price, whole job done.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpartacus White Ash - Fraxinus americana ‘Sparzam’\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpartacus is a selected clone of American White Ash chosen for a narrow upright crown and dependable autumn colour. \u003cem\u003eFraxinus americana\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Sparzam’ carries dark green compound leaves through summer, then turns deep purple to burgundy in autumn and holds that colour longer than most ashes before dropping cleanly. The tighter crown is what makes it usable in a street reserve or a driveway line where a spreading ash would be too wide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy Spartacus White Ash\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePurple Autumn Colour\u003c\/strong\u003e: Deep burgundy to plum autumn tones, distinct from the yellows most ashes give in Australian conditions.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNarrow Crown\u003c\/strong\u003e: An upright oval habit rather than a broad dome, so it fits tighter corridors.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClonal Uniformity\u003c\/strong\u003e: Being a grafted selection, a row of them matches in shape, timing and colour.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCold Tolerance\u003c\/strong\u003e: Fully hardy in the coldest parts of southern Australia and unaffected by hard frost.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWinter Structure\u003c\/strong\u003e: A clean, evenly branched framework that looks deliberate once the leaves drop.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIdeal Applications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDriveway Avenue\u003c\/strong\u003e: Matched plants in a long row give consistent height and autumn timing.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStreet and Verge Planting\u003c\/strong\u003e: The upright habit keeps the crown out of the traffic envelope.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormal Repeated Planting\u003c\/strong\u003e: Suits grid or allee layouts in larger designed gardens.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLawn Shade\u003c\/strong\u003e: Casts good summer shade and then lets winter sun through to the house.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecimen \u0026amp; Installation\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (screening\/hedge):\u003c\/strong\u003e 4 to 5m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (feature\/avenue):\u003c\/strong\u003e 6 to 8m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest Planting Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Late autumn through winter while dormant\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Drainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep, fertile, well-drained soil holds it best, and it tolerates clay loam if drainage is adequate. It performs poorly on hot dry sand without irrigation\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablishment Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water deeply once a week through the first two summers, particularly on reflective paved sites where root temperatures climb. Mulch a wide ring clear of the trunk, stake only until the stem stiffens, and remove any shoots emerging from below the graft.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10 to 14m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4 to 7m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deciduous\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative to:\u003c\/strong\u003e Eastern North America, this being a cultivated selection\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Insignificant\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Direct","offers":[{"title":"400mm","offer_id":59795350225182,"sku":"ND-0837-400MM","price":800.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"45L","offer_id":59795350257950,"sku":"ND-0837-45L","price":800.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"430mm","offer_id":59795350290718,"sku":"ND-0837-430MM","price":900.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/2536\/8862\/files\/5K7sIIrv0nIlzIeTxgn8m_48pVHy0p.jpg?v=1787313923","url":"https:\/\/nurserydirect.com.au\/products\/fraxinus-americana-sparzam-sparticus","provider":"Nursery Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}