Chinese Fringetree

Chionanthus retusus

  • Profuse, fragrant, white blooms with fringe-like petals
  • Rounded, wide-spreading form
  • Flowers produce olive-like, dark bluish-black fruit
  • Foliage is bright green with whitish-green, downy undersides
  • Fall colour is yellow
  • Exfoliating gray-brown bark adds winter interest
  • Bloom Time: May to June

ZONE:
5

HEIGHT:
3-6 m

SPREAD:
3-6 m

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Growing and Maintenance Tips:


Adaptable to urban conditions, however, intolerant of dry sites. Grows well in full sun or partial shade. 

Additional Notes about Chinese Fringetree:


Can be grown as a small, single tree or multi-stemmed shrub.

Characteristics & Attributes


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suitable substitutions for Chionanthus retusus