Chionanthus virginicus

Fringe Tree

HARDINESS: Zones 4-9
MATURE HEIGHT AND SPREAD: 25' x 15'
CLASSIFICATION: Large shrub or small flowering tree
LANDSCAPE USE: Small specimen tree, good as an understory tree
CHARACTERISTICS: Showy white flowers appear on this Florida native plant before the narrow dark green new leaves in the spring, spreading a sweet fragrance. The black fleshy drupes(fruit) are wildlife attractors. Half or full sun gives the best growth of this drought tolerant and cold-hardy tree.

Photo: Stephen G. Pategas