A deciduous multi-stemmed tree, Chionanthus retusus features fragrant pure white fringe flowers in the spring. Flowers are borne at the ends of new shoots, weighing down the branches like wet snow. A dioecious tree, male flowers are longer and shower while female flowers give way to clusters of dark blue fruits in the late summer. Bright green leaves turn golden-yellow in the fall. Always appealing across the seasons, the cinnamon-colored bark is most attractive in winter when contrasted against a snowy background.
A deciduous multi-stemmed tree, Chionanthus retusus features fragrant pure white fringe flowers in the spring. Flowers are borne at the ends of new shoots, weighing down the branches like wet snow. A dioecious tree, male flowers are longer and shower while female flowers give way to clusters of dark blue fruits in the late summer. Bright green leaves turn golden-yellow in the fall. Always appealing across the seasons, the cinnamon-colored bark is most attractive in winter when contrasted against a snowy background.
Needs to be pruned. Intolerant of dry conditions. Tolerant of air pollution.
