March 19 marked the first day of spring, and all around us we see the signs of new life in our landscapes. This time of year, the fringe tree puts on a show of snowy white blooms. There are two ...

What: Chionanthus retusus, the Chinese fringe tree, is a reliable and easy to grow small tree that is covered with clusters of fringed white flowers in early summer. It has a lovely rounded habit, and ...

If you've caught sight of those stunning, petite, white-flowered trees this spring, you're witnessing one of the most dazzling spectacles of the season: the fringe trees. Every spring, I receive a ...

Chinese foxglove - Rehmannia elata is a perennial from China that should do well in most of our state, but perhaps a little iffy in the northern tier. This clump forming shade perennial will bloom ...

Q. I've had a fringe tree for three years, and it has produced only a few blossoms once. What's wrong? -- A.B., Spring A. Perhaps it's a matter of time and maturity, or perhaps your tree could use ...