Fringe tree, or old man's beard, (Chionanthus virginicus) has always played twelfth fiddle to dogwood, saucer magnolia, flowering cherry, Bradford pear, and numerous other choices for spring-flowering ...

Roadsides in East Texas woodlands are a brilliant emerald green. Most trees have leafed out and flowering dogwood blossoms are beginning to fade. When gazing through the woods it appears as though ...

If you've caught sight of those stunning, petite, white-flowered trees this spring, you're witnessing one of the most dazzling spectacles of the season: the fringe trees. Every spring, I receive a ...

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 ...

Once in a while you meet a shrub that just knocks you off your feet. And so it is with the fringe tree especially right now as it begins showing off. This deciduous shrub is spectacular in full bloom ...

Editor's note: Once a month, the OSU Extension master gardener's office of Franklin County profiles a plant that occurs naturally in central Ohio. In late May to early June a small native tree stands ...

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 ...

Several species of native flowering trees are currently in bloom, adding beauty to the spring landscape. These trees, including Pinxter Azaleas, Japanese magnolias, and Carolina Silverbells, offer a ...

Like fluffy clouds at dawn, spring-flowering trees delight us with blossoms in billowing masses of sunrise colors. February and March are excellent months to add these and other types of trees to your ...

Spring-flowering trees bring color and beauty to our late winter and spring landscapes. The earliest flowering types typically begin to bloom in late January or February (although they are blooming a ...