Chionanthus retusus
Chinese Fringetree
Chinese Fringetree is capable of putting on a show-stopping display with its dark green, lustrous leaves and showy, fragrant, fringe-like white blooms. It has broad ecological adaptability growing equally as well in warm & dry Zone 9 as it would in cold, wet Zone 5.
| Category: | Ornamental, Deciduous, Flowering |
|---|---|
| Size: | Small, Medium |
| Adaptability: | Alkaline Soil Tolerant, Acidic Soil, Heat Tolerant |
| Fall Color: | Yellow |
| Growth Rate: | Medium |
| Native Habitat: | Asia - East |
| Hardiness: | 6, 7, 8, 9 |
| Form: | Round |
| Mature Size: | 15-25' tall x 15-25' wide |
| Seasonal Interest: | snow-white, fragrant flowers in spring with foliage turning golden yellow in fall, producing exfoliating bark in the inter making it an excellent choice year-round |
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