NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Chionanthus virginicus
Fringe tree, Old man's beard
Scientific Name: |
Chionanthus virginicus |
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Genus: |
Chionanthus |
Species Epithet: |
virginicus |
Common Name: |
Fringe tree, Old man's beard |
Plant Type |
Tree/Shrub |
Life Cycle |
Perennial |
Plant Family |
Oleaceae (Olive Family) |
Native/Alien: |
NC Native |
Size: |
6-12 ft., 12-36 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
White |
Light: |
Sun - 6 or more hours of sun per day, Part Shade - 2 to 6 hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Moist |
Bloom Time: |
April, May, June |
Growing Area: |
Mountains, Piedmont, Coastal Plain |
Habitat Description: |
Dry, mesic, or wet forests and woodlands, granitic flatrocks and domes, glades and barrens over various rocks (including granite, greenstone, etc.), swamp forests in the Coastal Plain, tidal swamps, rarely pocosins |
Leaf Arrangement: |
Opposite, Whorled |
Leaf Retention: |
Deciduous |
Leaf Type: |
Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like |
Leaf Form: |
Simple |
Life Cycle: |
Perennial |
Wildlife Value: |
Not Assigned |
Landscape Value: |
Highly Recommended and Available |
State Rank: |
S5: Secure (*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G5 - Secure (*Key) |
Notes: |
host plant for butterfly and moth larvae (caterpillars), including Rustic sphinx (Manduca rustica) |
Tom Harville |
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In downtown Black Mountain |
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