Chionanthus Virginicus White Fringetree

Low maintenance pl ants with few pest problems One of the best trees for partial shade to full sun, exceptionally pest and disease resistant, tolerant to air pollution Scientific Name: Chionanthus virginicus Common Name: White fringetree Hardiness Zones: 4–9 Habit: 12–20 feet tall by 12–20 feet wide Growth Rate: Slow Form: Spreading, open habit Foliage: Deciduous, 3–8 inches long, alternate, simple, medium to dark green leaves in summer with yellow to brown fall color The Dow Gardens Archive, Gardens, Bugwood.org

Chionanthus virginicus White fringetree Flowers: White fragrant flowers in spring followed by blue-black fruit in fall Site Requirements: Prefers partial shade to full sun and moist well drained soil

Description: A native tree, The Dow Gardens Archive, Gardens, Bugwood.org prized as an easy to care for plant in the home landscape. Cultivars: C. virginicus ‘Emerald Knight’ more tree-like habit

Rebekah D. Wallace, Bugwood.org Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org

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