Chionanthus virginicus

Fringe Tree  Bloom Period:  May – June Light: Shade – Part Sun Water: Wet Size: Height 12 – 20’  Width 12 – 20’ Zone: 3 – 9 Patent: None Airy, drooping clusters of fragrant white flowers are followed by dark blue, olive-like fruit in late summer. Wide, spear-shaped leaves turn yellow in fall. A slow-growing Missouri native that attracts both butterflies and birds.