Chinese Fringe Tree blooms (pics)

hosenemesis

14 years ago

It gets better every year.

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A very well-behaved tree. I love it.

Renee

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calistoga_al ca 15 usda 9
14 years ago
I agree, this is a well behaved tree that should be planted more. Your tree has more bloom than I have ever seen. This year my Viburnums have bloomed better than ever and when my Chionanthus retusus blooms in the next few weeks I can only hope it blooms as well as yours. Al
eloise_ca
14 years ago
That's a beauty! I also like the rest of your garden!
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Thanks Amberroses! I found some tree sized ones in Ocala. They are shapely and beautiful but cost a bit. I dont mind paying a bit more for a specimen that has the size and beauty without the wait but dont want another experience like I had with my Texas Olive. Very disappointing. I keep telling myself to just go around the corner to the local nursery and get a Little Gem Magnolia or a big nice Ligustrum or Viburnum to culture into a tree. They have all those. The latter two (Lig and Vib) they have as large bushes - about 5 feet tall out of the pot and I could limb them up for a tree. Some of the prettiest little trees I have seen are Ligustrums. And easy care. Little Gems are also lovely - nice flowers and big pretty leafs. I see them all over the place in my area so I know they will live here. But those Chinese Fringes that I saw were so pretty! Tempting! I will, BTW, look into the River Birch that you suggested. I am unfamiliar with that one. I am always open to suggestions. Thanks again!
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hoovb zone 9 sunset 23
14 years ago
I thought about planting one of those. There's a very large, old one at Descanso that is quite magnificent. Yours looks wonderful!
iris_gal
14 years ago
Gorgeous!

There is one in town ~ don't know why it isn't used more?
Lorri
14 years ago
It is beautiful, as is the rest of the garden!

How old is this Fringe tree, Renee? Mine is about 6 years in the ground from a root-bound 5-gallon (I think it is still recovering from that). It is lovely but I don't get this many blooms. Mine is about 12'T but yours looks considerably taller.
hosenemesis
Original Author
14 years ago
Mike and I bought this after seeing the one at Descanso, Hoovb.

Greenfreak- ours was not rootbound, and it was a 15 gallon when we bought it six-seven years ago. Last year was the first time it really bloomed- I was beginning to think we got a dud.

I wish I had room for more.
Renee
Lorri
14 years ago
Thanks, Renee, good to know! I still like it but look foward to it becoming like yours with age :)
calistoga_al ca 15 usda 9
14 years ago
Mine is now blooming but only about 50% of your bloom, which seems about normal. Your bloom is truly exceptional. Al

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