China Snow Fringe Tree Pickup Only Morning sun with afternoon shade

Morning sun with afternoon shade is ideal

a feature worth showing off by selectively thinning lower branches and lighting the tree from beneath

consider pairing kousa selections with native perennial varieties like the North American redbud

'Greensleeves' makes a sensible alternative in locations where dogwood anthracnose makes growing native dogwoods challenging

Dark green opposite leaves with gracefully arching veins provide elegant summer texture

China Snow Fringe Tree Pickup Only Morning sun with afternoon shadeChionanthus retusus 'china snow' is an excellent alternative to the native fringe tree it is easily grown, tolerant of urban settings, and requires little maintenance. It can tolerate full sun to part shade, and I can't understand why it doesn't get more use and remains a relatively fringe species in the world of landscape plants. Fringe trees are beautiful trees, particularly in the late spring early summer when they become absolutely loaded with