{"product_id":"chionanthus-retusus","title":"Chionanthus retusus","description":"\u003ch1 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cb id=\"docs-internal-guid-c39fe150-7fff-744a-0a7c-44206d8afee8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChinese Fringe Tree\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eA slow-growing wonder, Chionanthus retusus, or Chinese Fringe Tree, is one of the most spectacular flowering trees for a temperate garden. In late Spring to early Summer, it becomes completely smothered in clusters of snowy-white, honey-scented flowers with narrow, fringe-like petals, giving the entire canopy a \"cloud-like\" or fleecy appearance. The foliage consists of leathery oval leaves that emerge a bright lime-green, maturing to a deep forest green and can turn a clear, buttery yellow in Autumn. As the tree ages, it develops deeply furrowed, corky bark that provides wonderful structural interest during the Winter months. Often considered more floriferous and refined than its American cousin (\u003ci data-index-in-node=\"763\" data-path-to-node=\"0\"\u003eC. virginicus\u003c\/i\u003e), it is a choice specimen for those seeking a \"white-out\" floral display.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSite:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sheltered to protect the flowers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fertile, moist but well-drained, acid to neutral soil\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition: \u003c\/strong\u003eFull sun\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeason of interest: \u003c\/strong\u003eSummer flowers, Autumn foliage, Winter bark\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness: \u003c\/strong\u003eFully hardy to -10 degrees\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight: \u003c\/strong\u003e10’ (3m)  Spread: 10’ (3m) in 10-20 years \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eImages by \u003ca rel=\"author\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/tanaka_juuyoh\/\" class=\"owner-name truncate\" title=\"Go to TANAKA Juuyoh (田中十洋)’s photostream\" data-track=\"attributionNameClick\" id=\"yui_3_16_0_1_1771246491128_184395\"\u003eTANAKA Juuyoh\u003c\/a\u003e  cropped, and licensed by \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/2.0\/\"\u003eCC BY SA 2.0\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Future Forests","offers":[{"title":"Pot | 3L","offer_id":53346589016391,"sku":null,"price":23.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0617\/2750\/6590\/files\/Chionanthusretusus.jpg?v=1771247379","url":"https:\/\/futureforests.ie\/en-gb\/products\/chionanthus-retusus","provider":"Future Forests","version":"1.0","type":"link"}