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Chionanthus retusus

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Chinese fringetree semi-evergreen shrub, rare!. The size after 10 years is 3 m. The flower colour is white. This plant is hardy.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : Arboretum Wespelaar

Date taken : 12.05.2018

Family : Oleaceae

© first picture : PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 2 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Noor

© picture 3 : Arjan Laros, PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 4 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Trompenburg Tuinen en Arboretum

© picture 5 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : John F. Kennedy Arboretum

© picture 6 : Jaap de Kreek and Dirk van Gelderen, location picture : Chanticleer Garden, Wayne, Pennsylvania

© picture 7 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : von Gimborn Arboretum

© picture 8 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : von Gimborn Arboretum

© picture 9 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : von Gimborn Arboretum

© picture 10 : H. Kolster, location picture : Kwekerij H. Kolster, Boskoop

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : shrub
soil type : good gardening soil
planting place : needs a sunny place
habit/form : loose growing
water requirement : needs normal water
wind tolerance : not susceptible to wind
the plant is deciduous
height approx : between 2 and 3 meter
width approx : between 1.5 and 2 meter
flower colour : white
leaf colour : green
fruit/seed colour : brown
fruit / seed period : september - october
leaf shape : leaves are oval
leaf size : between 5 and 10 cm
edibility : The plant is not edible
scent : not scented
flowering period : june - july
hardiness : hardy
special feature good autumn colours