Chionanthus pygmaeus

Chionanthus retusus 'Tokyo Tower'

Chionanthus retusus 'Tokyo Tower' becomes covered with white panicles in May and June. This Chinese Fringetree is a shiny leaved fastigiate form, with beautiful tan and gold exfoliating bark. Harald Neubauer of Hidden Hollow Nursery in Tennessee brought it back from Japan, under the original name of 'Ivory Tower'.

H: 10 Feet  ·   S: 4 Feet  ·   Zone: 6

Chionanthus virginicus

White Fringetree has intensely fragrant, fluffy white panicle flowers in May, followed by bird attracting bluish purple fruit if plant is female (dioecious). Fall color ranges from a yellowish green to to a bright golden yellow. Chionanthus virginicus is also wet site tolerant.

H: 15 Feet  ·   S: 10 Feet  ·   Zone: 4

Chionanthus virginicus 'Spring Fleecing'

'Spring Fleecing' White Fringetree has fragrant white flowers in large fluffy panicles on an upright plant with dark green narrow leaves. Male, so it blooms consistently and heavily every year. Chionanthus virginicus 'Spring Fleecing' is a selection by Sam Allen of Tarheel Native Trees. It is also wet site tolerant.

H: 10 Feet  ·   S: 10 Feet  ·   Zone: 4