Botanical Name: Chionanthus retusus
Common Name: Chinese fringe tree
Type of Plant: dicot: tree
 
Habit of Growth:
Overall Shape Rounded, spreading ascending branches form a shrubby, often multi-trunked canopy; often pruned as a single-trunked specimen tree
Height to 20'
Spread to 20'
Growth Rate slow-moderate
 
Environment:
Exposure outdoors full sun preferred
Soil prefers a soil with good drainage
Hardiness Hardy; Zones 3-9, 14-24
 
Morphology:
Leaves medium green ovate leaves to 3" long, glossy and entire; mostly alternately arranged
Flowers dioecious; flowers are pure white in 4" long panicles; very finely divided and fan-like; male flowers larger than female
Fruit 1/2" blue or purple drupe on female trees; favored by birds
 
Propagation:
seed
 
Usage:
superb patio tree, accent tree, can be used as a parking-lot tree or street tree; grown for spectacular spring flower display and scent; often looks best against a dark background
 
Landscape Care:
Watering takes average watering; drainage should be excellent
Fertilizing slow release at planting time
Pruning thin out trunks; head up as needed
Pests/Diseases none serious
Special Conditions/Other female trees must be pollinated by males to produce fruit
 
Origin: Eastern Asia
Family: Oleaceae

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