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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.
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Previously known as: Chionanthus angustifolius. Ligustrum cotinifolium. Phonetic Spelling. kee-oh-NAN-thus ver-JIN-ih-kus. Description. 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, 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.
Feb 27, 2024 · While it is an introduced species from Asia, Chinese fringe tree has not been shown to be invasive in North America and seems to have little potential to become so. Chinese fringe tree, Chionanthus retusus, is a flowering tree with spectacular white blooms and attractive exfoliating bark that is easy to grow.
Chionanthus virginicus (Fringe Tree) is a deciduous shrub or small tree which is spectacular in full bloom. It is covered in late spring or early summer with delicate clouds of slightly fragrant, creamy-white flowers borne in long drooping panicles.
Jul 10, 2023 · Planting Tips. Care. Pests and Problems. Propagation. Grown as a large shrub or small tree, the white fringe tree (Chionanthus virginicus) is a North American native with loads of lacey white flowers in spring and a sweet lilac-like fragrance that hangs in the air, wafting throughout the garden.
