GENUS - Chionanthus
SPECIES - Retusus
COMMON NAME - Fringe Tree
PRE-TREATMENT - Required
ZONE HARDINESS COLD - 4
ZONE HARDINESS WARM - 9
PLANT TYPE - Large Shrub
LEAF / FLOWER COLOR - Green / White
The billowing, wispy, white flower clusters of Chinese fringe tree bring a magnificent touch to the spring landscape. Native to eastern China, Korea and Japan, this deciduous plant grows as a shrub naturally but can be trained as a small tree if lower branches are removed. Taking a while for new spring leaves to emerge, the bright green oval foliage has slightly lighter colored undersides that can be hairy.
Plants are either male or female, with fruits forming only from female blossoms, although individual trees may have flowers of the other gender in low numbers. After pollination by bees, loose clusters of blackish blue fruits dangle from the branch ends, and are a treat for songbirds. By the start of summer, the leaves are a deeper green, and some plants may have leaves of more leather-like texture. The fall foliage is yellow, and in warmer regions, the leaves may not turn as yellow while remaining until the winter solstice. The bark is gray and exfoliating and with age the plant's bark becomes corky with furrows in gray and brown.
Grow the Chinese fringe tree in full sun to partial shade in any average soil with decent drainage, regardless of pH. This is a remarkably easy-to-grow plant and is a breathtaking plant for the garden either as a mounding shrub or picturesque, aged small tree. In coldest reaches of its hardiness zone, it will grow more slowly, likely remaining in a shrub form, and in mild winter regions, expect it to be a bit faster and larger in habit. Use it as a focal plant for a corner of a building, in the mixed border, in an open wooded area, or next to a patio where its fragrance can be enjoyed from nearby. (source: learn2grow.com)
QUANTITY
This sale is for 10 hand-sorted seeds, but please check our eBay store for more seeds or ask for a different quantity and combined shipping.
EXTRA SEEDS
Yes, the ( + ) sign in the title does always mean the extra seeds for you. Additional amount depends on the size of seed and the total amount of seeds purchased and might be more than 5-20%. Please note - it is the GIFT for our buyer. The specific amount is not guaranteed but we will do the best to make you happy.
PACKING
The seeds are securely packed in plastic labeled bags. You will get every seed with printed germination instruction included. The online extended PDF version will be accesible as well.
You will receive:
1. Seeds packed in plastic labeled bags.
2. Printed germination instructions
SHIPPING
We will ship from UNITED STATES, FLORIDA on the same or next business day after payment cleared by USPS First Class Mail with the propagation and printed germination instructions. But you should check additional Internet resources for proper germination methods.
Delivery time depends on your location (we always ship on the same or next business day after cleared payment):
Domestic (United States) - 2-5 days
NOTE FOR INTERNATIONAL BUYERS !
WE DO NOT ALLOWED INTERNATIONAL ORDERS HERE. PLEASE VISIT OUT ONLINE STORE AT ADDRESS http://www.hobbyseeds.com TO BUY INTERNATIONALLY.
DISCOUNTS
Please contact Us about combined shipping cost
1. The paid orders usually ships the same or next business day. The delivery time for orders shipped using USPS usually takes 2-7 days.
2. Currently, we are unable to ship inside State of Florida.
Because of the delicate and perishable nature of seeds, we are unable to accept returns.
Should the customer be justifiably dissatisfied with any of the seeds sent by us, he or she may send an email, stating the reasons. After checking the complaint, we will send replacement seeds or seeds of a different species.
Once the seeds are shipped, we can’t accept returns. On receipt of your order please verify the completeness and intact condition. If there are any items missing which were in the original order or if you feel that some item is not in the ,condition it should be (infestation, physical damage, disease), please contact us as soon as possible to resolve the issue. Please do not send back the items unless asked for it. For communication with us please take photos of the items which present problems and attach them to your message. We will do everything possible to solve the problem immediately to ensure complete satisfaction of the customer.
Germination Information will be presented for every item in the order.
PLEASE NOTE:
1. We are unable to control a buyer's country's laws, any confiscated or destroyed shipment by a buyers country is out of our hands and the risk the buyer takes if they don't know their laws.
2. PayPal system does not return transaction fees for refunded orders anymore. In the case the buyer would like to cancel paid order, non-refundable PayPal fees are excluded from refund..
3. Packages returned due incorrect shipping address are subject for refund with actual shipping cost excluded. Please ensure you are providing correct shipping address!
