Chionanthus retusus – Chionanthus retusus

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Chionanthus retusus – Chionanthus retusus

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Our trees can only be planted when they don't have any leaves. Due to the this we will start delivering again from November 2024.
Availability
Multi-stem (1)
Specifications
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Height
6 – 8 m
Crown
vase-shaped, half-open crown
Bark and branches
branches brown, bark peeling and strongly grooved, cinnamon brown to black brown
Leaf
oval, 4-10 cm, glossy dark green
Autumn colour
yellow
Flowers
in upright panicles up to 10 cm, flowers 1-2 cm large, white, June-July
Fruits
drupe, oval, 1-1.5 cm, dark blue
Spines/thorns
None
Toxicity
usually not toxic to people, (large) pets and livestock
Soil type
clayed soil, loamy soil, sandy soil
Paving
tolerates no paving
Winter hardiness zone
6 (-23,3 to -17,8 °C)
Wind resistance
good
Other resistances
resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6), can withstand wind
Fauna tree
valuable for bees (honey plant), valuable for butterflies
Application
roof gardens, small gardens
Shape
clearstem tree, multi-stem treem
Clear stem tree Multi-stem tree calcareous soil clay soil loamy soil sandy soil tolerates no paving light-loving resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6) can withstand wind 3rd size, smaller than 6 metres dense crown green white July June slow growing Conspicuous bloom all species valuable for bees (honey plant) valuable for butterflies non-toxic (usually) Fragrant flowers
Frequently asked questions
Chionanthus retusus

Chionanthus retusus can eventually reach a height of 6 – 8 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

Chionanthus retusus is slow growing and can eventually reach a height of 6 – 8 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

The leaves of Chionanthus retusus turn yellow in autumn.

The right time to plant Chionanthus retusus is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Chionanthus retusus with root balls can generally be planted from mid-November to late April, although this depends strongly on the climatic conditions and the species of tree.

Chionanthus retusus blooms in june, july.
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