White Fringetree
- Botanical Name
- Chionanthus virginicus
- Min Zone
- 3
- Max Zone
- 9
- Height
- 12 to 20 feet
- Width
- 12 to 20 feet
- Flowers
- Dioecious, white slightly fragrant, males more effective than females because of longer petals, 6 to 8 inch long, fine fleecy soft textured panicles
- Fruit
- Drupe: dark blue, bloomy, fleshy egg-shaped
- Fall Color
- Yellow, green, brown
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Soil
- Moist, well-drained, fertile, acidic
- Planting & Care
- Transplant balled and burlap or container in spring
- Adaptable to soil types
- Seldom needs pruning
- Problems
- None serious
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