The Fringe tree is a nice little native tree that blooms a bit later - usually in May - but this year, who's to say?

Native fringe tree The native fringe tree, also known as grancy graybeard, is an oval-shaped deciduous tree that reaches a height of 20 feet or more.

Creating a beautiful garden in a small yard can be challenging, but choosing the right flowering trees can make all the ...

The fleece-like white, fragrant flowers in late spring and early summer are what gave the native fringe tree (Chionanthus virginicus ) its name. It grows 12 to 20 feet tall and wide in any moist ...

As the name suggests, the Chinese fringe (Chionanthus retusus) tree is native to China, Korea and Japan. It is an easy-to-grow, very hardy tree with beautiful, leathery foliage and unique bark in ...

As the name suggests, the Chinese fringe (Chionanthus retusus) tree is native to China, Korea and Japan. It is an easy-to-grow, very hardy tree with beautiful, leathery foliage and unique bark in ...

These serene white blossoms give your eye a place to rest, heightening the impact of your other flora. This visual ...

The fringe tree grows from Canada all the way down to the Gulf Coast. It's tougher than dogwood, more dependable than saucer magnolia, longer-lived than cherry, has wonderfully fragrant blooms ...

Either as a shrub or small tree, the fringe tree is considered a beautiful accent to any garden.

The showy flower of the catalpa tree. (Photo by Pam Baxter) When ripe, the pods split open, releasing fringe-edged seeds, but leaving the pods behind to be raked or swept up.

Either as a shrub or small tree, the fringe tree is considered a beautiful accent to any garden.

The Callery pear tree, native to Asia, is favored for its fast growth, white flowers, glossy leaves and stress tolerance. But the tree is difficult to control and maintain; here's what to know.