Amur Maackia vs White Fringe Tree - TreeTime.ca

Amur Maackia vs White Fringe Tree

Chionanthus virginicus

Maackia amurensis

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White Fringe Tree
Amur Maackia

White Fringe Tree is known for its fringe-like white flowers. It can either grow as a small tree or a large multistemmed shrub. The White Fringe Tree has separate male and female plants. Both male and female flowers have white fringe-like petals, but the male flowers are longer and showier. The female flowers give way to clusters of dark blue to black berries. These berries are not edible for humans but attract birds and other wildlife.

The White Fringe Tree is tolerant of clay soils, saline soils, and air pollution but does not do well in prolonged dry conditions.

Amur Maackia is a robust and pretty tree often used for urban decoration and landscaping. This tree has coppery peeling bark that can sometimes resemble lace. Its upright clusters of small white flowers usually bloom in midsummer. Amur Maackia's Small size makes it a great choice for small yards or limited space.

White Fringe Tree Quick Facts

Amur Maackia Quick Facts

Zone: 3a
Zone: 4a
Height: 5 m (15 ft)
Height: 8 m (25 ft)
Spread: 5 m (15 ft)
Spread: 8 m (25 ft)
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Moisture: normal, wet
Moisture: normal, wet
Growth rate: slow
Growth rate: slow
Life span: medium
Life span: long
Suckering: medium
Suckering: low


Fall colour: brown
Bark: shiny copper colour shedding in curls
Flowers: fragrant, white clusters
Flowers: upright clusters of small white flowers
Berries: blue to black
Seeds: wide flat seedpods
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Other Names: american fringe tree, american fringetree, fringe tree, fringetree, north american fringe tree, white fringetree
Other Names: maackia