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Chionanthus virginicus

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Names

Common Names
American Fringetree, American Fringe Tree, Fringetree, Fringe Tree, Grancy Greybeard, Old Man's Beard, Sweetheart Tree, White Fringetree

Growth

Height
10-30 feet
Spread
120-180 inches
Growth Rate
About 6–12 inches per year, generally slow to very slow; up to about 1 ft per year under ideal, rich, moist soil conditions.

Appearance

Bloom Color
White
Foliage Color
Green on the upper surface with a paler underside; fall foliage turns yellow.
Fall Foliage Color
Fall foliage ranges from yellow to golden, with green and brown tones, and can be yellow-green-brown or bright yellow.

Environment

Hardiness Zones
Zones 3A-9B
Sunlight Requirements
Ideally Full Sun; can grow well in Partial Shade; Full Shade not ideal.
Soil Type
Moist, well-drained soil with a pH around 6.0–8.0 (slightly acidic to alkaline)
Soil Drainage
Moist, well-drained soil with good drainage; tolerates occasional wet conditions.
Soil pH
6.0-7.0----------------------------------------Slightly acidic to neutral

Lifecycle

Lifecycle
Perennial
Leaf Lifecycle
Deciduous
Seasons of Interest
Spring, Summer, and Fall
Bloom Time
Spring (May to June)

Reproduction

Propagation Methods
Seeds, Cuttings, Layering, Grafting/Budding

Wildlife

Attracts Wildlife
Fringetree attracts birds, butterflies, and other pollinators; bees and hummingbirds are not mentioned

References

Taxonomy

Taxonomic Rank
Species
Author
L.
Publication
Sp. Pl. : 8 (1753)

Superior Taxa

Kingdom
Plantae
Subkingdom
Pteridobiotina
Phylum
Angiosperms
Order
Lamiales
Family
Oleaceae
Genus
Chionanthus

Synonyms

Linociera cotinifolia Ligustrum cotinifolium Chionanthus angustifolius Chionanthus cotinifolius Chionanthus fragrans Chionanthus heterophylus Chionanthus latifolius Chionanthus longifolius Chionanthus luteus Chionanthus maritimus Chionanthus montanus Chionanthus obovatus Chionanthus roseus Chionanthus trifidus Chionanthus triflorus Chionanthus vernalis Chionanthus vernus Chionanthus virginicus var. latifolius Chionanthus virginicus var. maritimus Chionanthus virginicus subsp. maritimus Chionanthus virginicus var. montanus Chionanthus zeylanicus Chionanthus virginicus var. angustifolius

References

Taxonomic data from World Flora Online, accessed June 20, 2024

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