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Chionanthus virginicus, commonly called fringetree, is a deciduous, Missouri native shrub or small tree with a spreading, rounded habit that typically grows 12-20' tall (to 35' in the wild, however) and most often occurs in rich, moist woods and hillsides, moist stream banks, limestone glade margins and rocky bluffs and ledges.
Apr 15, 2024 · The fringe tree (Chionanthus virginicus) grows from Canada to the Gulf Coast. Learn how to care for this tough, dependable, and fragrant spring bloomer.
Feb 27, 2024 · Planting a Chinese fringe tree (Chionanthus retusus) can add a striking focal point in a garden without taking up too much room or creating too much work for a homeowner. This slow-growing, small ornamental tree provides a lot of aesthetic value and wow-factor for its size.
Fringetree is a small deciduous tree in the Oleaceae (olive) family. It is native to the eastern U.S. Its genus name comes from the Greek chion meaning snow and Anthos meaning flower.
Fringe tree grows as either a wide-spreading, multi-stemmed shrub or a small tree. Useful in native woodland gardens, as a specimen plant, in groups, borders, or near large buildings. The fringe tree’s most outstanding feature is the fragrant, strap-like, white flowers that are borne in 6 to 8 inch long fleecy panicles in late May to early June.
Chionanthus virginicus (white fringetree) is a tree native to the savannas and lowlands of the northeastern and southeastern United States, from Massachusetts south to Florida, and west to Oklahoma and Texas.
The Fringe Tree (Chionanthus virginicus) is a captivating deciduous shrub or small tree. It boasts abundant clouds of fragrant, creamy-white flowers in late spring, followed by dark blue fruit in summer.
Apr 9, 2024 · Fringetree, also commonly called Grancy Greybeard and old man's beard, is a small deciduous tree that bursts into bloom in the spring. The flowers are composed of narrow, ribbon-like petals that are snowy white. In fact, the fringetree's botanical name means "snow flower."
Fringetrees ( Chionanthus spp.) are outstanding, small, deciduous ornamental trees. Two species are available, the native white fringetree ( Chionanthus virginicus) and the Chinese fringetree ( Chionanthus retusus.) The botanical name translates as snow flower, an excellent description of the fluffy, white flowers that cover fringetrees in bloom.
An outstanding flowering tree is the native fringetree (Chionanthus virginicus). The genus name, Chionanthus, comes from the Greek chion meaning snow and anthos meaning flower. When you see a fringetree in full bloom, you understand why.
