Boething Treeland Farms grows over 1,000 varieties of trees, shrubs, perennials and specialty plants on 9 California nurseries to serve the wholesale landscape and nursery industries throughout the Western United States and beyond.
Plant Type: Trees
Evergreen-Deciduous: Deciduous
Overall Mature Size: Medium, Large
Also Grown As: Standard Tree
Mature Height & Spread: 15-40' x 10-30'
Natural Growth Habit: Rounded, Upright
Native To: Asia
Exposure: Full Sun
Water: Medium Water
Flower Color: White
Bloom Time: Spring
Special Features: Attractive Bark / Attracts Birds/Butterflies/Bees / Cold Hardy / Fall Color / Intermountain Conditions / Screen
Container Sizes: #15, 24" Box, 36" Box
Sunset Garden Zones: 3-9, 14-24
USDA Hardiness Zone: 5-9
Chionanthus retusus is a small to medium deciduous tree or large multi-stemmed shrub featuring white spring blossoms, green summer foliage with a bright golden-yellow fall color, and peeling cinnamon-colored bark. Decurrent habit. Non-invasive roots. Dioecious (separate male and female trees) Female trees produce small, dark blue to black, olive-like drupes. Excellent focal point, specimen tree, street tree, or screen when planted in groups. While shade tolerant, full sun is best for flower production. Requires medium/regular water use. It performs best in deep, rich, moist, well-drained acidic soils, but it is highly adaptable and tolerates clay loam, alkaline conditions, and temporary standing water. Moderate fire-resistance. Resistant to Verticillium wilt. Cold hardy to -15°F.
Chionanthus retusus is a small to medium deciduous tree or large multi-stemmed shrub featuring white spring blossoms, green summer foliage with a bright golden-yellow fall color, and peeling cinnamon-colored bark. Decurrent habit. Non-invasive roots. Dioecious (separate male and female trees) Female trees produce small, dark blue to black, olive-like drupes. Excellent focal point, specimen tree, street tree, or screen when planted in groups. While shade tolerant, full sun is best for flower production. Requires medium/regular water use. It performs best in deep, rich, moist, well-drained acidic soils, but it is highly adaptable and tolerates clay loam, alkaline conditions, and temporary standing water. Moderate fire-resistance. Resistant to Verticillium wilt. Cold hardy to -15°F.
