Extremely fragrant blooms. Fringe tree is more of a shrub than a tree, but because it takes 4 years to grow from a seed to size, it costs more like a tree. Almost all other plant material we raise takes one year from seed to the field. Leafs out late and has very fragrant lilac-smelling white flowers in late May. Since it is one of the few plants I have not seen in the wild, I have planted it in both shade and sun. Fringe Tree needs a minimum of a half day sun, good garden soil, and some protection from the west. Fringe Tree is dioecious, meaning the male and female plants are separate and both are needed if seed is to be produced. Fruit on the female plants are slightly smaller than a quarter and very blue. Yellow fall color.

Environment:  Xeric  Dry/Mesic  Mesic  Wet/Mesic  Hydric

Exposure:  Shade  Part Shade  Morning Sun  Full Sun

Bloom Period:  Spring  Summer  Fall