March 19 marked the first day of spring, and all around us we see the signs of new life in our landscapes. This time of year, the fringe tree puts on a show of snowy white blooms. There are two ...

Now is the time to stop by Heritage Museums and Gardens in Sandwich if you want to see the fabulous fringe tree in bloom. The tree blooms for about two weeks each year and Wednesday, I happened to run ...

I transplanted a fringe tree a couple of years ago that I had potted. It bloomed some in the spring and looks healthy, but doesn't seem to grow much. Do you think something is wrong? Everything about ...

A: Our Chinese fringe trees were slow to shed leaves during the mild winter. Most of them are finally gone, and what few remain resemble those in your photo. They simply show signs of wear from ...

Fringe tree (Chionanthus virginicus) is a gorgeous plant. Gardeners praise its “snowy” beauty. Even at night, they claim, this frothy confection glows in moonlight. “Fringe tree gives a big burst of ...

Growth habit: A rounded deciduous tree often with low-branching multiple trunks forming plants that grow to 15 feet tall and wide. The leaves are medium to dark green and oblong; they grow to 8 inches ...

What: Chionanthus retusus, the Chinese fringe tree, is a reliable and easy to grow small tree that is covered with clusters of fringed white flowers in early summer. It has a lovely rounded habit, and ...

Q. The tree has been here since we moved here two years ago and no one seems to know what it is. It is in bloom now with white feather-like blooms. The leaves drop in the fall. It gets full sun in the ...