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    CHIONANTHUS
    CHIONANTHUS
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    CHIONANTHUS

    Commonly known as Fringe tree

    Fringe trees, Chinese (C. retusus) and American (C. virginicus). The Chinese is lime-tolerant, the American requires acid soil.

    Genus of about 60 or more species of evergreen and deciduous trees and shrubs mainly from tropical regions including eastern Asia, Korea, Japan, and eastern USA. They are found in a variety of habitats incuding woodland and scrub, streambanks and rocky outcrops.

    Grown for the attractive flowers with long, slender petals.

    Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
    • Medicinal properties
      Used for disorders of the liver and gall bladder and, historically, topically for inflammations of the eye and mouth ulcers.
    • Pests & Diseases
      None
    • Place of origin
      Eastern Asia, Korea, Japan,eastern USA.
    • Deciduous
    • Evergreen
    • Tall Shrub
    • Tree
    View Planting Tips and Care Advice
    Chionanthus - Growing Guide
    Trees - Care Guide

    varieties
    CHIONANTHUS retusus
    Chinese fringe tree
    handsome tall medicinal shrub with snow white flowers in midsummer and damson-like fruits
     
    Large
    £50.00
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    Available Early Spring 2026
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    Useful extras...

    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Afterplant - Tomatoes
    AFTER PLANT TOMATO FEED Liquid Concentrate with Bio stimulant is a high potash liquid concentrate containing seaweed extract, plant derived amino acids and other nutrients specifically formulated to benefit tomatoes and greenhouse plants.
    1ltr
    £8.50
    Vermin & Pest Control
    Slug Pellets
    Slug killer blue mini pellets are easy to use and give effective control of slugs and snails. Ideal in garden, conservatory or greenhouse.
    800g
    £6.50
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
    All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants. Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
    1 ltr
    £8.50
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