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  • JUGLANS ailanthifolia
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    JUGLANS ailanthifolia

    Commonly known as Heartnut, Japanese walnut, Jupiter's nuts

    Handsome leaves which can be up to 3 feet long.
     
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    • Pests & Diseases
      Aphids, walnut blister mites, honey fungus, coral spot, leaf spot
    • Place of origin
      Japan
    • Deciduous
      leaves generally to 60cm (24in) long, with 11-17 oblong to elliptic, glossy, bright green leaflets.
    • Fully hardy
    • Pinnate
    • Serrulate
    • Elliptic
    • Oblong
    • Height
      15m (50ft)
    • Spread
      15m (50ft)
    • Tree
      Spreading tree with stout shoots. Produces sticky, ovoid fruit to 5cm (2in) long
    • Pruning group 1
      Suitable for: Deciduous and evergreen trees, and some deciduous shrubs.
      Pruning: Minimal pruning required. Prune wayward or crossing branches to maintain a healthy framework.
      When: When dormant in the late winter/early spring. Some in the summer/autumn to prevent bleeding of sap.

    • Hardy - very cold winter
      Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F)
    • Autumn Seasonal Interest
    • Summer Seasonal Interest
    • Fertile moist well-drained soil
    • Full sun
    • Rounded to broadly spreading
    • Mature Size
      15m (50ft)
      tree - guide for size not form Average Person
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    Useful extras...

    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
    Small - 60g sachet
    £3.00
    Medium - 150gm sachet
    £6.00
    Large - 360gram sachet
    £12.00
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
    A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
    0.9 kg
    £6.00
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    2.5 kg
    £13.00
    4.5 kg
    £25.00
    Vermin & Pest Control
    Slug killer blue mini pellets are easy to use and give effective control of slugs and snails. Ideal in garden, conservatory or greenhouse.
    800g
    £6.50
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