Bark exfoliates for winter interest.

Category:

Flowering Tree

Genus:

Chionanthus

Species:

retusus

Common Name:

Chinese Fringetree

Height:

15 to 25 Feet

Spread:

15 to 20 Feet

Habit:

Small tree with rounded habit. Slow to moderate growth rate.

Zone:

6 to 8

Culture:

Full sun to partial shade.

Flower:

White flowers borne in terminal panicles in May-June.

Flower Color:

White

Fruit:

Blue drupe in September-October.

Foliage:

Leathery, dark green in summer, yellow in fall. Deciduous.