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Majestic Magenta Phlox vs White Fringe Tree

Phlox Majestic Magenta

Chionanthus virginicus

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Majestic Magenta Phlox
White Fringe Tree

The Majestic Magenta is a compact ground cover plant that blooms with small, rich magenta flowers in early to mid spring. In spring expect an abundance of these star-shaped flowers.

The Majestic Magenta attracts the attention of birds and butterflies and this plant is popular for it’s low maintenance and salt-tolerance.

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.

Majestic Magenta Phlox Quick Facts

White Fringe Tree Quick Facts

Zone: 4a
Zone: 3a
Height: 0.2 m (0.5 ft)
Height: 5 m (15 ft)
Spread: 0.6 m (2.0 ft)
Spread: 5 m (15 ft)
Light: full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Moisture: dry, normal
Moisture: normal, wet
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: slow
Life span: short
Life span: medium
Suckering: low
Suckering: medium
Maintenance: medium


Flowers: small, magenta
Flowers: fragrant, white clusters
Berries: blue to black
Hybrid: yes
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


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