How tall does a Chinese fringetree get?

20 feet tall
Our Master Gardener tree list—entitled “Ornamental Trees for Home Gardens and Landscapes,” describes the Chinese Fringe tree as slow-growing, with upright rounded shape, maturing to 20 feet tall and 15-20 feet wide. It is a deciduous tree, meaning it drops all of its leaves in one season.

Are Chinese fringe trees messy?

In summer you’ll enjoy a neat, oval-shaped canopy of dark green leaves. The fruit and flowers don’t leave behind a mess to clean up, making fringe tree care simple. You don’t have to worry about planting a fringe tree under power lines. Their short stature means they won’t interfere with the lines.

How often does a Chinese fringe tree bloom?

2 to 3 weeks
Soft, fleecy, snow-like blooms occur in May and June. Chinese fringe tree blooms 2 to 3 weeks before white fringe tree (Chionanthus virginicus). Fruit are ovoid, 3/8- to ½-inch-long bluish drupe, which ripens in September through October.

How do you identify a fringe tree?

Leaf Description: The fringetree has wide, spear-shaped leaves (to 8″ long) that turn yellow in autumn. The 3-8 in. opposite, simple leaves, glabrous above and pubescent underside, are not especially showy.

How can you tell if a fringe is male or female?

Fringe trees are dioecious, with male and female flowers on separate plants. The male plants are more impressive in bloom because of longer petals, but the female plants bear the blue, plum-like fruits that are attractive to wildlife.

Do fringe trees attract butterflies?

White Fringetree (Chionanthus virginicus) is sometimes spelled Fringe Tree and also referred to as Grancy Gray Beard, old man’s beard or many other common names. The female trees have the flowers that will produce the dark blue berries eaten by wildlife. Flowers attract butterflies.

How do you tell the difference between a Chinese and American fringe?

The American Fringe tree’s bark is an attractive light gray which becomes ridged as the plant matures. The Chinese Fringe tree also blooms in the spring, a bit later than the American Fringe tree. It tends to have smaller, more compact flower clusters and hold them a bit more upright on the branches.