Georgia Coastal Plain Native Plants
for Conservation Landscaping and Wildlife Habitat

white fringetree - Chionanthus virginicus

Synonyms: greybeard, old man’s beard

USDA Plant Code: CHVI3 Light Requirement: full sun - part shade Soil Moisture: medium - dry Height: 12-25 feet Leaves: deciduous Protected Plant: no Commonly Available at Nurseries : yes Growth Habits: tree,shrub, Hardiness Zone: both Salt Tolerance : no Drought Tolerance: no

Birds, Mammals and Other Wildlife: yes Riparian Buffers: yes All Pollinators: no Native Bees and other Pollinators: no Butterflies and Moths: no Hummingbird: no Rain Garden: yes Bloom Color: white Bloom Period: spring Fragrant: yes

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Plant(s); Dow Gardens , Dow Gardens, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Feature(s); Petioles are red at the base Rebekah D. Wallace, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Feature(s); Flowers emerge from leaf axils Rebekah D. Wallace, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Tree(s); Florida Division of Plant Industry , Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage
Flower(s); Florida Division of Plant Industry , Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Flower(s); William M. Ciesla, Forest Health Management International, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Flower(s); William M. Ciesla, Forest Health Management International, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Flower(s); William M. Ciesla, Forest Health Management International, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage
Flower(s); John Ruter, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Tree(s); John Ruter, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Flower(s); John Ruter, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Tree(s); John Ruter, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage
Flower(s); John Ruter, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Flower(s); John Ruter, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Tree(s); John Ruter, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Tree(s); John Ruter, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage
Flower(s); John Ruter, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Flower(s); John Ruter, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Flower(s); John Ruter, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Tree(s); John Ruter, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage
Tree(s); John Ruter, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Tree(s); John Ruter, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Tree(s); John Ruter, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Tree(s); John Ruter, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage
Tree(s); John Ruter, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Tree(s); John Ruter, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Tree(s); John Ruter, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Flower(s); Richard Webb, , Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage
Flower(s); Richard Webb, , Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Flower(s); Richard Webb, , Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Flower(s); Dow Gardens , Dow Gardens, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Flower(s); Rebekah D. Wallace, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage
Flower(s); Rebekah D. Wallace, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Flower(s); Rebekah D. Wallace, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Tree(s); Rebekah D. Wallace, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Bark; Rebekah D. Wallace, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage
Fruit(s); Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Fruit(s); Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Bark; Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Flower(s); Denise Ellsworth, The Ohio State University, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage
Flower(s); Also knownn as Grancy Graybeard Larry Trekell, , Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Flower(s); Also known as Grancy Graybeard Larry Trekell, , Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Flower(s); Also known as Grancy Graybeard Larry Trekell, , Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Flower(s); Flowering impact T. Davis Sydnor, The Ohio State University, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage
Flower(s); Plant in flower T. Davis Sydnor, The Ohio State University, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Fruit(s); Mature fruit in early fall T. Davis Sydnor, The Ohio State University, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Twig(s)/Shoot(s); Twig with overwintering bud T. Davis Sydnor, The Ohio State University, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Tree(s); Winter form in more common multi-stemmed form T. Davis Sydnor, The Ohio State University, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage
Foliage; John Ruter, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Foliage; John Ruter, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Foliage; John Ruter, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Foliage; John Ruter, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage
Inflorescence(s); Sturgis McKeever, Georgia Southern University, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Foliage; wings expanding Rebekah D. Wallace, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Foliage; Leaves are opposite Rebekah D. Wallace, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Foliage; Underside of leaves Rebekah D. Wallace, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage
Foliage; Form in use showing fall color T. Davis Sydnor, The Ohio State University, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Foliage; Leaf with size grid T. Davis Sydnor, The Ohio State University, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage

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