American Fringe Tree
Chionanthus virginicus
A small, deciduous tree with a multi-stemmed habit that can be trained into a single trunk. In late spring, fragrant flower clusters with creamy white fringe-like petals appear turning into showy blue-black fruits as they mature in late summer. The bark, with its scaly dark brown ridges and red furrows, brings winter interest. Fringetree grows about 6 to 10 inches each year.
Height: 12-20’
Spread: 12-20’
Pot size: 3 gal
Bloom time: May - June
Light: Full to part sun. Best foliage in partial shade and the best flowering in full sun
Moisture: Medium
Attracts: Birds, host plant for butterfly and moth larvae (caterpillars), including Rustic sphinx (Manduca rustica).
Deer resistance: Moderate
Companion Plants: Indian pink, Skullcap
Photo Credit: Jason Sturner-cc wikimedia
Chionanthus virginicus
A small, deciduous tree with a multi-stemmed habit that can be trained into a single trunk. In late spring, fragrant flower clusters with creamy white fringe-like petals appear turning into showy blue-black fruits as they mature in late summer. The bark, with its scaly dark brown ridges and red furrows, brings winter interest. Fringetree grows about 6 to 10 inches each year.
Height: 12-20’
Spread: 12-20’
Pot size: 3 gal
Bloom time: May - June
Light: Full to part sun. Best foliage in partial shade and the best flowering in full sun
Moisture: Medium
Attracts: Birds, host plant for butterfly and moth larvae (caterpillars), including Rustic sphinx (Manduca rustica).
Deer resistance: Moderate
Companion Plants: Indian pink, Skullcap
Photo Credit: Jason Sturner-cc wikimedia
Chionanthus virginicus
A small, deciduous tree with a multi-stemmed habit that can be trained into a single trunk. In late spring, fragrant flower clusters with creamy white fringe-like petals appear turning into showy blue-black fruits as they mature in late summer. The bark, with its scaly dark brown ridges and red furrows, brings winter interest. Fringetree grows about 6 to 10 inches each year.
Height: 12-20’
Spread: 12-20’
Pot size: 3 gal
Bloom time: May - June
Light: Full to part sun. Best foliage in partial shade and the best flowering in full sun
Moisture: Medium
Attracts: Birds, host plant for butterfly and moth larvae (caterpillars), including Rustic sphinx (Manduca rustica).
Deer resistance: Moderate
Companion Plants: Indian pink, Skullcap
Photo Credit: Jason Sturner-cc wikimedia