Name:
Chionanthus virginicus (Old Man’s Beard-Fringe Tree)
Comments:
12 to 20 foot small tree or shrub is covered for three weeks each spring with white, soft, fluffy, honey scented flower panicles which dangle gracefully from last year's twigs. A slow grower, but blooms when very young. Olive-like fruit on female trees is good wildlife food.
A testament to its long history of landscape use is the string of affectionate names for this little tree: Grancy graybeard, old man's beard, grandaddy graybeard.
Full sun to part shade.
A testament to its long history of landscape use is the string of affectionate names for this little tree: Grancy graybeard, old man's beard, grandaddy graybeard.
Full sun to part shade.