Alert

Translate

Text Size

Fringe Tree

Chionanthus virginicus

Need Help? View our legend

Type

Trees, Shrubs, & Vines

Forbs & Flowers

Grasses, Sedges, & Rushes

Conditions

Sun

Shade

Wet

Dry

Land Use

Obligate Wetland Plant almost always occurs in wetlands.

Facultative Wetland Usually occurs in wetlands but may occur in non-wetlands.

Facultative Plant occurs both in wetlands and in non-wetlands.

Facultative Upland Usually occurs in wetlands but may occur in non-wetlands.

Obligate Upland Plant almost always occurs in non-wetlands.

Shrub or small tree with short trunk, narrow, oblong crown, and showy masses of fragrant, lacy, white flowers. Seldom needs pruning. Fall foliage is yellow. Sometimes serves as a host and is harmed by the non-native emerald ash borer. Attracts birds. Food source for caterpillars.

View All Plants

Details

Plant Type

Trees, Shrubs, & Vines

Conditions

Sun

Shade

Wet

Native to Kentucky?

Native to Kentucky

Land Use

Facultative Occurs both in wetlands and in non-wetlands.

Project Uses

Urban / Tree Box

Tendency to Spread

Medium

Height (ft)

12-20

Tree Size Class

C: 0-25' at maturity

Flower Color

White

Fall Showy?

Flowering Time

May-June

Root Depth (ft)

1.7

Salinity Tolerance

Low Tolerance

Growth Rate

Slow