Chionanthus virginicus
Common name: Fringe Tree
Fringe Tree is more of a shrub than a tree, but because it takes seven 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. Fringe tree 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. Native to Eastern USA.
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Plant Details
Plant type
Trees
Soil type
Mesic (Not too Wet Not too Dry)
Light exposure
Eastern Exposure / Morning Sun, Full Sun
Bloom period
Late Spring
Urban environment
Uncompacted Urban Soils, Compacted/New Construction Soils
Habitat
Savannas, Woodlands
Growth form
Shrubby/Clump, Low branched
Growth rate
Slow
Flower color
White
Fall color
Yellow
Size
- Mature height
- 10 Feet
- Mature width
- 10 Feet
- Max height
- 15 Feet
- Max width
- 15 Feet
Additional information
Great for Screening/Border Plantings Pollinator hot spot
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