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Chionanthus virginicus
White Fringetree
Photo courtesy Prides Corner Farms
- Green spear like leaves white fringelike blooms Beautiful fall foliage Native
Border or Bed
Drought Tolerant
Fragrant
Garden
Low Maintenance
Mass Planting
Native
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:
Prefers average to fertile, moist, well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. Moderately drought tolerant once established. Light pruning can be done in early spring before new growth emerges. Mulching is beneficial.
Height: 12-20 ft
Spread: 12-20 ft
Price Level 1: $74.99~#3
Bloom Color: White
Zone: 3-9
Additional Characteristics & Attributes:
Attributes:
- Mass Planting
- Drought Tolerant
- Fragrant
- Garden
- Low Maintenance
- Native
- Border or Bed
- Specimen
Exposure:
- Full Sun
- Partial Sun
Habit:
- Upright
Foliage Color:
- Green
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Summer
- Spring
Attracts Wildlife:
- Attracts Hummingbirds
- Attracts Songbirds
- Attracts Pollinators
- Attracts Butterflies
Soil Moisture:
- Average Water
- Moist, Well-Drained
Genus Overview: Chionanthus
Common Name: White Fringetree
Multi-stemmed small tree with long, wide, deep green spear-like leaves and yellow fall color. Drooping clusters of lightly fragrant, white flowers with fringe-like petals bloom in late spring - early summer. In late summer bunches of bluish-black fruit appear. Great as a specimen, and in groups as a border or windbreak.