Description
Chionanthus virginicus
Also known as: Old Mans Beard, Grancy Greybeard
A native, spreading, deciduous shrub, or sometimes small tree, with opposite, usually elliptic, glossy green leaves, to 8 inches long. Fragrant white flowers are borne in pendant panicles, to 8 inches long, in summer: they are followed by small blue-black fruit, 1/2 inch long. Chionanthus species are late-leafing, attractive specimen plants. They are also suitable for a shrub border. Some plants have only male or female flowers and therefore may not produce fruit.
Grow in any fertile, well drained soil. Flowering and fruit is best in areas with long hot summer. Remove the lower branches to encourage a tree like habit. Suitable as a specimen tree or shrub
Yearly Foliage: Deciduous
Hardiness Zone: 4-9
Light: Sun to Partial shade
Mature Growth: 10 feet high – 10 feet wide
Larval Host Plant for: Moth Rustic sphinx (Manduca rustica)
Plant Size when available: 1 Gallon, 2 Gallon, 3 Gallon
