White Fringe Tree - Shipped
Fringe Tree is a large multi-stemmed deciduous shrub or small tree with a rounded crown. The spear-like bright green foliage turns yellow in fall. Terminal clusters of mildly fragrant pure white fringe-like flowers bloom heavily in spring. Female flowers give way to clusters of olive-like fruits that mature to blue-black in fall. Grows best in rich, moist acidic well-drained soils. Intolerant of drought.
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Type: |
Tree, Shrub |
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Origins: |
Southeast N. America; GA Native |
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Height: |
12’ - 20’ |
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Spread: |
12’ - 20' |
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Spacing: |
15’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
3 - 9 |
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Culture: |
Full Sun, Part Sun |
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Bloom Color: |
White |
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Season of Interest: |
Spring, Fall |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Needs regular watering. It can be susceptible to scale and borers if in dry locations.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Rock Gardens, Ponds and Streams, Foundation Plantings, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Trumpet Vine, Summersweet, Mock Orange
IMAGE: Cephas, Chionanthus virginicus JB, CC BY-SA 3.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.