{"product_id":"fringe-tree-chionanthus-virginicus","title":"Fringe Tree (Chionanthus virginicus)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eFringe Tree \u003cem\u003e(Chionanthus virginicus)\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne of the most spectacular native flowering trees of the American South, Fringe Tree erupts each spring in cascading white flower clusters so delicate they appear to float like mist above the branches. A Louisiana native of stream banks and woodland edges, it is equally at home in the cultivated garden — a four-season plant with spring bloom, summer fruit, golden fall color, and sculptural winter form.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBotanical Profile\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFamily:\u003c\/strong\u003e Oleaceae (Olive family)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative Range:\u003c\/strong\u003e Eastern United States from New Jersey to Florida and west to Texas; native to Louisiana woodland margins and stream banks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUSDA Hardiness Zones:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3–9\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12–20 feet tall and wide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloom Time:\u003c\/strong\u003e March–May\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSun:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to part shade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moist, well-drained; tolerates clay and periodic flooding\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eEcological Role\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFringe Tree is a critical early-season nectar source for native bees and butterflies. Its blue-black drupes ripen in late summer and are consumed by over 20 species of birds including mockingbirds, catbirds, and wood thrushes. It supports specialist native bee species and is a host plant for several sphinx moths.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIn the Cajun Heritage Garden\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart of the \u003cem\u003eJardin — Heritage Garden\u003c\/em\u003e collection at Big Mamou Enterprises, Fringe Tree is a plant of extraordinary beauty and ecological generosity — a living landmark for any Louisiana landscape.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Big Mamou Enterprises","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49769033040112,"sku":null,"price":3.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0824\/7171\/5056\/files\/fringe-tree-chionanthus-virginicus_73db676b-b598-42d4-bf4d-1e0aefd4f580.png?v=1779953656","url":"https:\/\/realtimecajun.com\/products\/fringe-tree-chionanthus-virginicus","provider":"Big Mamou Enterprises","version":"1.0","type":"link"}