Chionanthus retusus

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Chinese Fringetree

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DERIVATION

Chionanthus	- Chionanthus, which is latinized Greek, is snow flower, a reference to the graceful snow-white flowers
retusus	- Rounded and notched tip

FAMILY

Oleaceae (Olive Family) Other Plants in the Olive Family

HABIT

Shrub/tree

RANGE

China, Japan, Korea, Taiwan

LEAF TYPE

Deciduous

FLOWERS

White

FRUIT

Blue

HARDINESS

USDA Zone 6 (Coldest zone where hardy)

SUN REQUIREMENTS

Sun

COMMON NAME(S)

Chinese Fringetree

Location Map for Chionanthus retusus (Chinese Fringetree) - 3 Map Locations Found
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Individual Location for Chionanthus retusus:
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Map
Key

Accession
Number

Year

Location

1	171392*1	2017	Rock Alpine Garden
2	220875*1	2022	O'Fallon Perennial Walk
3	220875*2	2022	O'Fallon Perennial Walk

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FLOWERING:
When Chionanthus retusus has been observed flowering
at Denver Botanic Gardens

2024

2023

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