{"product_id":"fraxinus-pennsylvanica-johnson-leprechaun-standards","title":"Leprechaun Green Ash (Standard) - Fraxinus pennsylvanica ‘Johnson’","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\u003eLeprechaun Green Ash (Standard) - Fraxinus pennsylvanica ‘Johnson’\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGreen ash is one of the toughest street trees in the world, and this is the compact version of it: a dwarf selection trained as a standard, forming a dense, neatly rounded head on a straight clear trunk. \u003cem\u003eFraxinus pennsylvanica\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Johnson’ gives the same heat, wind and drought tolerance as a full-sized ash at roughly a third of the size, with glossy dark green pinnate leaves through summer that turn clear golden yellow in autumn. It is the answer where a deciduous shade tree is wanted but the site simply cannot accommodate a large one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy Leprechaun\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDwarf Proportion\u003c\/strong\u003e: It matures at a fraction of a standard green ash, which keeps it viable in courtyards, verges and under service lines.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDense Rounded Head\u003c\/strong\u003e: The canopy forms a tight, even ball with little corrective pruning needed.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGolden Autumn\u003c\/strong\u003e: Reliable clear yellow autumn colour before leaf drop lets winter sun through.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHard Site Tolerance\u003c\/strong\u003e: It copes with compacted soil, reflected heat, wind and periods of drought once established.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSmall Root Zone\u003c\/strong\u003e: Its reduced size means a correspondingly modest root system compared with the full species.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIdeal Applications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVerge and Streetscape\u003c\/strong\u003e: Fits comfortably beneath overhead lines where a larger deciduous tree cannot.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCourtyard Shade\u003c\/strong\u003e: Summer shade over a paved seating area with winter sun restored after leaf fall.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSmall Scale Avenue\u003c\/strong\u003e: A matched row along a short drive or path for uniform structure.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCar Park and Hard Landscape\u003c\/strong\u003e: Tough enough for islands and strips in exposed paved surroundings.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecimen \u0026amp; Installation\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (screening\/hedge):\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 to 4m for a continuous canopy line\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (feature\/avenue):\u003c\/strong\u003e 4 to 5m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest Planting Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Winter to early spring while dormant\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Drainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Adaptable to a wide range of soils including clay, alkaline and compacted ground, provided water does not pond permanently\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablishment Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water deeply once or twice weekly through the first two summers to establish roots below the surface layer, after which it becomes notably drought tolerant. Mulch to the canopy edge without touching the trunk, and stake only where wind exposure demands it, removing ties within two seasons so the trunk builds its own strength.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 to 4.5m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 to 3m head\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 and central North America, as the parent species\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Insignificant\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Direct","offers":[{"title":"45L","offer_id":59795354157342,"sku":"ND-0840-45L","price":850.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/2536\/8862\/files\/Q3UFlNfnojofTTshS08_P_Zg8FhIXk.jpg?v=1787313986","url":"https:\/\/nurserydirect.com.au\/products\/fraxinus-pennsylvanica-johnson-leprechaun-standards","provider":"Nursery Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}