Common Name: White Fringetree
Latin Name: Chionanthus virginicus
Size: 8 (min) to 15 (max)
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From Question and Answer Forums: What are others saying about this plant?
Iam looking for a chionanthus cultivar called queen mountain Do have any idea if it exists and would there be a wholesale grower that may have it. I have no idea if it is virginicus or retusus. It is not listed in dirr or any other literature that I have or on any website. Your prompt attention to this would be appreciated/
Is the White Fringe Tree a good addition to a buttefly garden Is it the tree that butterflies need for their larvae Also, when does it bloomThanks.
Looking for fringe tree northeast ohio May 28 2015
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White Fringetree
Chionanthus virginicus
Maximum Height: 15 feet
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Chionanthus virginicus
Maximum Height: 15 feet
Family: Oleaceae
Genus: Chionanthus
species: virginicus
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Size: 8 (min) to 15 (max)
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Characteristics: Recommended Native Rain Garden
Availability: | Good Availabilty | ||
Sustainability: | Very Good | See other plants that are sustainable. | |
Full Sun Tolerance: | Performs Well | See other plants that like full sun. | |
Part Shade Tolerance: | Good Performance | See other plants that like part shade. |
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Plant Images and Specimens
Young Tree in Bloom
Location: Beuerlein Residence, Anderson Twp. Cincinnati
Age: Young
Planted By: R. Scott Beuerlein
Photo Credit: R. Scott Beuerlein
Season: Spring
Flowers
Location: Beuerlein Residence, Anderson Twp. Cincinnati
Planted By: R. Scott Beuerlein
Photo Credit: R. Scott Beuerlein
Season: Spring
Fruit
Location: Beuerlein Residence, Anderson Twp. Cincinnati
Planted By: R. Scott Beuerlein
Photo Credit: R. Scott Beuerlein
Season: Spring
Flowers
Photo Credit: R. Scott Beuerlein
Season: Spring
Mature plant going into fall color
Location: Spring Grove Cemetery
Photo Credit: Steve Foltz
Season: Oct 21
Foliage
Location: Spring Grove Cemetery
Photo Credit: Steve Foltz
Season: Oct 21
Beautiful specimen from Boone Couty Arboretum
Location: Boone County Arboretum
Planted By: Dick Ammon
Photo Credit: Kris Stone
Season: May 2011
Location: Spring Grove cemetery
Photo Credit: Steve Foltz
Season: Fall
Location: Spring Grove Cemetery 4521 Spring Grove Ave Cincinnati OH 45232 [Latitude: 39.164160416666700 Longitude: -84.527169733333300] Specimen: 1207
Location: Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Gardens 3400 Vine Street Cincinnati OH 45220 [Latitude: 39.142946266666700 Longitude: -84.507206566666700] Specimen: 1273
Location: Spring Grove Cemetery 4521 Spring Grove Ave Cincinnati OH 45232 [Latitude: 39.165576900000000 Longitude: -84.523216800000000] Specimen: 1396
Location: Spring Grove Cemetery 4521 Spring Grove Ave Cincinnati OH 45232 [Latitude: 39.171441316666700 Longitude: -84.524612266666700] Specimen: 1427
Location: United States Capitol Complex Capitol Hill Washington DC 20515 [Latitude: 38.887885900000000 Longitude: -77.009903816666700] Specimen: 1780
Location: Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Gardens 3400 Vine Street Cincinnati OH 45220 [Latitude: 39.008714030000000 Longitude: -84.570584570000000] Specimen: 2847
Location: Cleveland Botanical Garden 11030 East Blvd Cleveland OH 44106 [Latitude: 41.510700783333300 Longitude: -81.610687116666700] Specimen: 2866
Chionanthus virginicus
Location: Cleveland Botanical Garden
Photo Credit: Brandan Jones
Season: May 2013
Chionanthus virginicus
Location: Cleveland Botanical Garden
Photo Credit: Brandan Jones
Season: May 2013
Chionanthus virginicus
Location: Cleveland Botanical Garden
Photo Credit: Brandan Jones
Season: May 2013
Location: Chicago Botanical Garden [Latitude: 42.147775090000000 Longitude: -87.788838680000000] Specimen: 3700
Location: New York Botanical Garden - Bronx [Latitude: 40.863484260000000 Longitude: -73.878761790000000] Specimen: 7129
Location: Oxford England [Latitude: 51.750971910000000 Longitude: -1.247474290000000] Specimen: 7838
Location: Oxford England
Location: Springfield MO Botanic Garden Springfield MO Botanic Garden Springfield MO 65807 [Latitude: 37.170049810000000 Longitude: -93.330153140000000] Specimen: 10648
April 2017
Location: Springfield MO Botanic Garden Springfield MO Botanic Garden
April 2017
Location: Springfield MO Botanic Garden Springfield MO Botanic Garden