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CHIONANTHUS retusus 'Arnold Pride' |
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Description: Quite possibly the first time this newly named, but long admired plant appears in print! This exceptionally rare offering is of grafted plants from the exceptionally splendid form at the Arnold Arboretum in Boston. It was planted in 1901 from seed from the Emperor's Imperial Botanical Gardens in Tokyo. It is now about 30 feet tall and wide with an upright vase shape. This clone appears to be self-fertile, producing good crops of half-inch blue fruits attractive to birds. Dirr calls it, "The finest tree in the country, perhaps the world". Like C. virginicus, Chinese Fringetree is an easily grown small to medium multi-stemmed tree. Feathery white flowers are borne at the ends of new shoots, weighing down the branches like wet snow. A heavy fruit set adds even more weight and changing seasonal interest. An exceptional tree, its growth is compact and leaves are bright and clean because few pests bother it. It is highly drought- tolerant. Always appealing across the seasons, the exfoliating cinnamon colored bark is most attractive in winter when it is contrasted against a snowy background. | ||||
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Plant Facts... Plant Type: Deciduous Shrub Native To: Asia Growing Zones: 4 - 8 Sun Exposure: Full Sun/Partial Shade Hardy To: -25°F Soil Moisture: Moist, well-drained Bloom Color: White Bloom Season: Early Midseason (May 1st-14th) Foliage Color: Dark Green Habit: Vase Width: (at 10 years) 15 - 20 ft. Height: (at 10 years) 15 - 20 ft. |