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Annabelle Hydrangea vs White Fringe Tree

Hydrangea arborescens Annabelle

Chionanthus virginicus

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Annabelle Hydrangea
White Fringe Tree

Annabelle Hydrangea is a cold hardy shrub that is well known for its large, compact clusters of white flowers. Unlike other flowering species, Hydrangeas do best in partial shade. However, they are capable of growing in full sun if the soil is kept consistently moist.

Blooms occur on new wood, so regular pruning is encouraged in late winter. Try Annabelle Hydrangea as a border or on its own.

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.

Annabelle Hydrangea Quick Facts

White Fringe Tree Quick Facts

Zone: 3a
Zone: 3a
Height: 1.2 m (4 ft)
Height: 5 m (15 ft)
Spread: 1.5 m (5 ft)
Spread: 5 m (15 ft)
Light: partial shade
Light: partial shade, full sun
Moisture: normal
Moisture: normal, wet
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: slow
Life span: medium
Life span: medium
Suckering: medium
Suckering: medium


Flowers: white, showy clusters
Flowers: fragrant, white clusters
Berries: blue to black
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


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