CHIONANTHUS retusus
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CHIONANTHUS retusus
Commonly known as Chinese fringe tree
Handsome tall medicinal shrub with snow white flowers in midsummer and damson-like fruits
Large
£50.00 each
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
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BerriesThese plants have berries.
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Good to know
Introduced into UK by Robert Fortune in 1845. Translates as snow flowers. Some plants have male or female flowers only and may not fruit. -
Medicinal properties
The root was used, historically, for fever relief and more recently in jaundice treatment. -
Ornamental bark
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Pests & Diseases
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Place of origin
China, Taiwan. -
DeciduousOpposite, usually elliptic, glossy leaves 4-10cm (1½-4in) long. Leaves are green above, whitish, hairy beneath, turning yellow in autumn.
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White
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PaniclesErect panicles 10-18cm (4-7in) long
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BorderSuitable for a shrub border
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Fully hardy
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Entire
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Elliptic
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Height
3m (10ft) -
Spread
3m (10ft)
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Tall ShrubOr small tree. Peeling, or deeply furrowed, bark. Flowers are so productive as to obscure the foliage. Birds eat the fruits.
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Pruning group 1
Suitable for: Deciduous and evergreen trees, and some deciduous shrubs.
Pruning: Minimal pruning required. Prune wayward or crossing branches to maintain a healthy framework.
When: When dormant in the late winter/early spring. Some in the summer/autumn to prevent bleeding of sap.
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Hardy - average winter
Hardy through most of the UK apart from inland valleys, at altitude and central/northerly locations. May suffer foliage damage and stem dieback in harsh winters in cold gardens. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -10°C (14°F) -
Scented flowers
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Summer Seasonal Interest
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Fertile well drained soilLime tolerant.
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Full sun
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Rounded to broadly spreading
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Mature Size3m (10ft)
3m (10ft)
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Chionanthus - Growing Guide