Fringe Tree

Chionanthus Virginicus

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Overview

Chionanthus virginicus, commonly known as Fringe Tree, is a deciduous shrub or small tree, reaching 12-20 feet in height with a similar spread. Noted for its fragrant, airy, white flowers that bloom in spring, it has lance-shaped leaves turning yellow in fall. Suited for USDA zones 3-9, prefers full sun to partial shade, and well-drained soil. A low-maintenance addition, providing a striking visual and olfactory accent in a landscape design.

Sun Full, HalfWater Extra in Summer, MediumZones 3–9Climate Temperate

Fringe Tree (Chionanthus Virginicus) — commonly known as Fringe Tree

Culture

Sun: Full, Half
Water: Extra in Summer, Medium
USDA zones: 3–9

Shape & size

Mature height: 12–20 Ft.
Mature width: 12–15 Ft.

Classification

Family: Oleaceae
Climate: Temperate

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Fringe Tree (Chionanthus Virginicus) — it has lance-shaped leaves turning yellow in fall; reaching 12-20 feet in height with a similar spread, image 121

Fringe Tree (Chionanthus Virginicus) — Suited for USDA zones 3-9, prefers full sun to partial shade, and well-drained soil; fragrant white flowers, image 122

Fringe Tree (Chionanthus Virginicus) — A low-maintenance addition, providing a striking visual and olfactory accent in a landscape design; it, image 123

Fringe Tree (Chionanthus Virginicus) — scientifically known as Chionanthus virginicus; offering food for birds and extending its seasonal interest, image 124

Fringe Tree (Chionanthus Virginicus) — presents a stunning addition to any landscape design with its graceful; is a deciduous shrub or small tree, image 125

Fringe Tree (Chionanthus Virginicus) — fragrant white flowers that bloom in late spring to early summer; presents a stunning addition to any, image 126

Fringe Tree (Chionanthus Virginicus) — Native to the Eastern United States; provided they are well-drained, image 127

Fringe Tree (Chionanthus Virginicus) — this deciduous ornamental tree reaches a mature height of approximately 12 to 20 feet; the tree produces, image 128

Fringe Tree (Chionanthus Virginicus) — with a similar spread of 12 to 20 feet; commonly known as Fringe Tree, image 129

Fringe Tree (Chionanthus Virginicus) — allowing it to fit into diverse landscape settings.<br><br>Featuring a rounded; scientifically known as, image 130

Fringe Tree (Chionanthus Virginicus) — offering food for birds and extending its seasonal interest; fringe-like petals that cascade from its, image 140

Fringe Tree (Chionanthus Virginicus) — the Fringe Tree is adaptable to various soil types, image 131

Fringe Tree (Chionanthus Virginicus) — provided they are well-drained; this display is not only visually appealing but also attracts pollinators, image 132

Fringe Tree (Chionanthus Virginicus) — It thrives in full sun to partial shade and is hardy in USDA zones 3-9; tree for full or half, image 133

Fringe Tree (Chionanthus Virginicus) — showcasing considerable cold and heat tolerance once established; a low-maintenance addition, providing a, image 134

Fringe Tree (Chionanthus Virginicus) — Minimal pruning is required; allowing it to fit into diverse landscape settings.<br><br>Featuring a rounded, image 135

Fringe Tree (Chionanthus Virginicus) — fringe-like petals that cascade from its branches; creating a cloud of white blooms, image 136

Fringe Tree (Chionanthus Virginicus) — creating a cloud of white blooms; tree with white blooms, image 137

Fringe Tree (Chionanthus Virginicus) — This display is not only visually appealing but also attracts pollinators like bees and butterflies; suited, image 138

Fringe Tree (Chionanthus Virginicus) — the tree produces bluish-black berries; with a similar spread of 12 to 20 feet, image 139

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