Chionanthus retusus ~ Chinese Fringe Tree 15-20ft-height IMAGES: Captain-tucker

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Shelter from the harsh afternoon sun

COMPANION PLANTS: Viburnum

Prefers partial sun and rich

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Chionanthus retusus ~ Chinese Fringe Tree 15-20ft-height IMAGES: Captain-tuckerChinese Fringe Tree is often grown as a large multi stemmed deciduous shrub or small tree with attractive exfoliating grey bark. The leathery bright green foliage turns yellow in fall. Terminal clusters of mildly fragrant pure white fringe like flowers bloom heavily in spring and summer. Female flowers give way to clusters of olive like fruits that mature to blue black in fall. Grows best in rich, moist acidic well drained soils. Intolerant of