Chionanthus virginicus ~ White Fringe Tree insignificant-flowers Autumn Flame's inconspicuous spring flowers

Autumn Flame's inconspicuous spring flowers attract bees

Red (acidic)

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(2) Rudolf Schäfer Darmstadt

(4) juantiagues

Chionanthus virginicus ~ White Fringe Tree insignificant-flowers Autumn Flame's inconspicuous spring flowersFringe Tree is a large multi stemmed deciduous shrub or small tree with a rounded crown. The spear like bright green foliage turns yellow in fall. Terminal clusters of mildly fragrant pure white fringe like flowers bloom heavily in spring. 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 drought. Type: Tree, Shrub Origins: Southeast N.