White, Fringe Tree Seed
White Fringe Tree Seed
- Airy, fragrant fringe-like white flowers drape the branches in late spring
- Compact native small tree stays 12 to 20 feet for tidy yards
- Dark blue, olive-like fruits on female trees attract songbirds
- Slow-growing and tidy, it tolerates urban conditions as a street, patio or border tree
Key Attributes
About White, Fringe Tree Seed
Old Man's Beard is the fitting nickname for this beloved native small tree, draped in late spring with airy, fragrant clusters of fringe-like white petals. White Fringe Tree (Chionanthus virginicus) later bears dark blue, olive-like fruits on female plants that birds enjoy, and its glossy leaves turn yellow in fall. Slow-growing and tidy, it is ideal for small yards, borders and patio plantings, and it tolerates urban conditions well.
Growing details
Plant profile
Seed & variety
Before Planting
Planting
Watering
Fertilizer
Harvesting
Tips
Pests & Diseases
Generally disease resistant. Occasional leaf spot or powdery mildew may appear in humid summers.
Emerald ash borer has been found attacking fringe tree in some regions, so monitor for D-shaped exit holes and canopy thinning. Scale insects occasionally appear.
Native States & Regions
- Alabama
- Arkansas
- Delaware
- Florida
- Georgia
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maryland
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- New Jersey
- North Carolina
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Pennsylvania
- South Carolina
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Virginia
- West Virginia
Native regions: South Central, Appalachia, Southeast, Mid-Atlantic, Northeast
Its Role in the Native Ecosystem
White Fringe Tree's fragrant spring flowers attract native bees and other pollinators, and its leaves host sphinx moth caterpillars. In late summer, female trees produce blue fruits that are eaten by thrushes, catbirds, mockingbirds and other songbirds, as well as wild turkeys.
White Fringe Tree Native Range Map
Native range describes natural occurrence, not the origin of this seed lot or every location where a plant can be grown.
Alaska and Hawaii are shown as insets. State-level range does not mean a plant occurs throughout every part of that state.
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