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Fringe Tree
Chinonanthus |
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Description:
This tree will do best with some afternoon shade. The very showy white flowers
appear from dormant buds before the foliage emerges. The male form of this tree
causes allergies while the female form produces fruit but not pollen. |
| Common Name: |
Fringe Tree, Old Man's Beard |
| Botanical
Name: |
Chionanthus |
| Type: |
Deciduous tree |
| Growth Rate: |
Slow, 6-10" per year |
| Soil
Preference: |
Tolerates drought and occassional wetness
and will grow in dry to moist soils but prefers well-drained/loamy, sandy or clay soils
with a pH of acidic to slightly alkaline (less than 7.5) |
| Light
Requirements: |
Full sun, partial sun, partial shade |
| Attributes: |
Pest tolerant,
attracts birds |
| Pests: |
Relatively pest free except scale and mites can be a problem
if planted in full sun |
| Diseases: |
Leaf spots, powdery mildew, stem canker |
| Care: |
Fertilize with Holly-tone according to the directions. Planting
Instructions: Trees & Shrubs
Water & Fertilizer Schedule |
| Varieties: |
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Chionanthus
virginicus
Fringe Tree
zones 4-9
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| Description: A native of Southern Ohio but hardy in the north.
This upright tree is green in summer and yellow in fall. The showy, white, slightly
fragrant flowers bloom in May while the bluish purple fruits are round and often eaten by
birds. |
| Bloom Color: |
White |
| Bloom Time: |
Spring |
| Foliage Color: |
Green, yellow fall color |
| Height: |
15-25' |
| Spread: |
6-12' |
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