Chionanthus ret. 'Botanica's Beauty' - STDS 6-8 CM C15

Description
The Chinese Fringe Tree 'Botanica´s Beauty' (Chionanthus retusus) is a bushy, roundish large shrub with decorative, dark blue, oval fruits. It produces white flowers arranged in panicles from May to June. The Chinese Fringe Tree 'Botanica´s Beauty' also has egg-shaped, dark green leaves. In a sunny to semi-shady, wind-protected location with well-drained, sandy, loamy soil, it usually reaches a height of around 5 metres and is around 4 metres wide.

Bulletpoints
* Fruiting ornament * Attractive yellow autumn colouring

Leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Chinese Fringe Tree 'Botanica´s Beauty's are dark green, egg-shaped. They are about 4 - 10 cm in size. Chinese Fringe Tree 'Botanica´s Beauty' turns bright yellow in autumn.

Bark
Grey, scaly bark makes this plant an eye-catcher in any garden.

Frost hardiness
The Chinese Fringe Tree 'Botanica´s Beauty' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Chinese Fringe Tree 'Botanica´s Beauty' is a large shrub that grows bushy and rounded. It usually reaches a height of 3 - 5 m and is approx. 3 - 4 m wide. It usually grows 20 - 30 cm per year.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady, wind-protected position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the ground is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Care
If watered less frequently but thoroughly and penetratingly, the plant roots are encouraged to penetrate into deeper soil layers. This enables the plant to survive dry periods better.

Flower
The white flowers of the Chinese Fringe Tree 'Botanica´s Beauty' appear in panicles from May to June.

Fruit
The dark blue, oval fruits of Chionanthus retusus 'Botanica´s Beauty' are particularly decorative.

Use
Solitary, ornamental shrub

Root
Chionanthus retusus 'Botanica´s Beauty' is a shallow-rooting plant.