Prodigy Fringetree

Prodigy Fringetree
Common Name:
Prodigy Fringetree
Botanical Name:
Chionanthus virginicus ‘CVSTF’
Family:
Oleaceae
Zone:
6-9
Height:
10-15’
Spread:
10-15’
Bloom Time:
April, May
Bloom Description:
Masses of white cloud-like flowers hang down to give an airy appearance. Not only are the blooms beautiful, but also sweetly fragrant. Prodigy Fringetree is a variety that was spotted growing in a test plot at Select Trees in Georgia.
Trail/Garden Location:
Art Trail, East Terrace, North Lawn
Garden Uses:
Prodigy Fringetree can be grown as a specimen tree or in small group plantings. The white flowers are a great contrast to a dark, wooded background. It likes average to moist soil in sunny locations, but can take light shade. This is one of the better drought-tolerant species on site.
Wildlife Benefits:
Used as a source of nectar for pollinators.
Leaf Type:
Dark green, glossy leaves turn dull yellow in fall.