White Fringetree
Chionanthus virginicus
$149.00
Without a doubt, one of the finest small native trees for spring bloom; plant is absolutely covered in frilly white flowers; generally a good, attractive plant the rest of the year, makes a great accent for smaller home landscapes
Features and Growing Tips
Note: Each live plant is unique and may differ from the photo while maintaining its beauty. Plants come in a plastic pot; other items in images are not included.
Landscape Qualities
White Fringetree is a multi-stemmed deciduous tree with a more or less rounded form. Its relatively coarse texture can be used to stand it apart from other landscape plants with finer foliage.
Ornamental Qualities
White Fringetree is clothed in stunning panicles of fragrant white flowers rising above the foliage in late spring. It has emerald green deciduous foliage. The narrow leaves turn yellow in fall.
Planting and Growing
White Fringetree will grow to be about 15 feet tall at maturity | with a spread of 15 feet. It has a low canopy with a typical clearance of 2 feet from the ground | and is suitable for planting under power lines. It grows at a slow rate | and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for 60 years or more.
This tree does best in full sun to partial shade. It is an amazingly adaptable plant | tolerating both dry conditions and even some standing water. It is not particular as to soil pH | but grows best in rich soils. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments. This species is native to parts of North America.
Plant Facts
Prefers full sun to partial shade
Keep moisture level dry to wet
Mature Size 15'Hx15'W
Flowers are white with strong fragrance
Flowers in late spring
Fall color yellow
Zone 4a
Likes average to moist soil