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Chionanthus retusus

 
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Family: Oleaceae (oh-lee-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Chionanthus (kye-oh-NAN-thus) (Info)
Species: retusus (re-TOO-sus) (Info)

5 vendors have this plant for sale.

Category:
Trees

Height:
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)

Spacing:
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade

Danger:
N/A

Bloom Color:
White/Near White

Bloom Time:
Late Winter/Early Spring

Foliage:
Deciduous
Good Fall Color

Other details:
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Provides winter interest

Soil pH requirements:
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Patent Information:
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Propagation Methods:
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Seed Collecting:
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2 positives
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive LiliMerci On Dec 15, 2007, LiliMerci from North of Atlanta, GA
(Zone 8a) wrote:

10 years? I bought mine last year while visiting Callaway Gardens. Thought it was an unusual tree.

Positive ladyannne On Sep 13, 2004, ladyannne from Merced, CA
(Zone 9a) wrote:

This is the corner delight in our shady area, tall and incredibly graceful. The white fringe flowers are like a sprinkling of snow. The leaves are a fall high light, turning brilliant yellow.

You need a male and a female for it to produces olive shape and sized fruit which the birds love.

Very slow growing, never needs pruning.

Reportedly, new trees can require ten years to the first bloom.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Calabasas, California
Lodi, California
Merced, California
Rio Linda, California
Miccosukee Cpo, Florida
Athens, Georgia
Cumming, Georgia
Norcross, Georgia
Clermont, Kentucky
Georgetown, Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky
Louisville, Kentucky
Brookeville, Maryland
Pinckney, Michigan
Stirling, New Jersey
Rochester, New York
Clayton, North Carolina
Raleigh, North Carolina (2 reports)
Bryan, Texas
Crosby, Texas
Houston, Texas
Thornton, Texas



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