PlantsTrees
Fringe Tree
Chionanthus virginicus
Zone 6a garden plant. Hardy through a Chicago winter unless the note says to pot it.
White fringe in late spring on a small tree
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- Light
- Full sun–part shade
- Moisture
- Medium
- Mature size
- 12–20 ft
- Spacing
- 12–15 ft
- Bloom or harvest
- Flowers May–Jun
- How it spreads
- Large shrub or small tree
- What to buy
- Container plants. Male plants flower more; females fruit if a male is nearby.
- When to plant
- Plant April or September.
In the design
Native east of here and a reliable Chicago small tree. Late to leaf out. Give it a few years before you judge the bloom.
