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Fraxinus velutina 'Bonita' (Arizona ash 'Bonita')

Other names: Velvet ash 'Bonita', Modesto ash 'Bonita', Desert ash 'Bonita', Fraxinus velutina var. coriacea 'Bonita', Bonita ash, Montebello ash

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Variety or Cultivar
'Bonita' is a rounded to spreading, deciduous tree with leathery, velvety, pinnate leaves divided into seven tapered, lance-shaped, dark green leaflets turning yellow-orange in autumn. Clusters of inconspicuous, green flowers in spring are followed by winged, green fruit turning pale brown when ripe.
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Season of interest

Flower

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Flower

Foliage

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Foliage
Height and spread

Height and spread

Size Max height Max spread To maturity
10 m 10 m 20-50 years
32 ft 32 ft 20-50 years

Where to grow

Soil type
  • Chalky
  • Clay
  • Loamy
  • Sandy
Soil drainage
  • Moist but well-drained
  • Well-drained
Soil pH
  • Alkaline
  • Neutral
Sunlight
  • Full Sun
Aspect
  • East
  • West
  • South
  • North
Exposure
  • Exposed
  • Sheltered

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Cultivation

Grow in fertile, moist but well-drained, neutral to alkaline soil in full sun. Will tolerate a wide range of conditions. Freezing temperatures will defoliate most trees and kill young twigs.

Suggested uses

Coastal, Low Maintenance, Woodland, Foliage only

UK hardiness

H5

USDA zones

Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9, Zone 10

Sunset zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 3

WUCOLS

North-Central Coastal = Moderate/Medium
Central Valley = Moderate/Medium
South Coastal = Moderate/Medium
South Inland = Moderate/Medium
High and Intermediate Desert = Moderate/Medium
Low Desert = Moderate/Medium

Foliage

Deciduous

Habit

Spreading, Rounded

Native to

Southwestern United States

Drought tolerant

No

Flood tolerant

No

Toxicity

Not toxic

Plant care

Pruning

Pruning group 1

Propagation methods

Seed, Grafting

Propagation

Tends to self-seed freely in ideal growing conditions. Sow seed in autumn in an open frame. Can be sown in spring after chilling in a refrigerator for 2-3 months.

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Ash dieback.

Selective pruning only (only if needed)

Rake up and use fallen leaves to make leafmould

Propagate from grafting in winter (advanced)

Plant container grown plants in a sunny sheltered spot

Protect from cold drying winds (in cold areas)

Protect from hard winter frosts

Plant in moist but well-drained soil (autumn or spring)

Plant in neutral to alkaline soil (autumn or spring)

Sow seeds in a cold frame in autumn

Sow seeds in a cold frame in spring

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Fraxinus chinensis subsp. rhynchophylla
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Fraxinus velutina 'Bonita'
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Fraxinus velutina 'Bonita' Arizona ash 'Bonita'
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Companion plants (2)

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