Fringetree, White Fringetree (Chionanthus virginicus)

Fringe Tree is a large multi-stemmed deciduous shrub or small tree with a rounded crown.  The spear-like bright green foliage turns yellow in fall.  Terminal clusters of mildly fragrant pure white fringe-like flowers bloom heavily in spring.  Female flowers give way to clusters of olive-like fruits that mature to blue-black in fall.  Grows best in rich, moist acidic well-drained soils.  Intolerant of drought.

Type:	Tree, Shrub
Origins:	Southeast N. America; GA Native
Height:	12’ - 20’
Spread:	12’ - 20'
Spacing:	15’
USDA Hardiness Zone:	3 - 9
Culture:	Full Sun, Part Sun
Bloom Color:	White
Season of Interest:	Spring, Fall

MAINTENANCE NEEDS:  Low Maintenance. Needs regular watering.  It can be susceptible to scale and borers if in dry locations. 

 LANDSCAPE USES:  Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Rock Gardens, Ponds and Streams, Foundation Plantings, and Containers.

COMPANION PLANTS: Trumpet Vine, Summersweet, Mock Orange

IMAGE: Cephas, Chionanthus virginicus JB, CC BY-SA 3.0

*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.