Chionanthus retusus 'Tokyo Tower'

Vernacular name: 
Fringe tree 'Tokyo Tower'
Famille: 
Oleaceae

It is a narrow, strongly upright branching tree with beige and golden exfoliating bark. Tokyo Tower'has numerous clusters of fluffy white flowers which ripen into blue fruit.

Classification

Trees and shrubs

Climate

Zone 6: from -23°C to -17°C

Leaf color

  • Green

Flower color

  • White

Sun exposure

  • Sunny
  • Part shade

Size

3 to 5m
50 to 100cm

Ornamental interest

  • Columnar port

GENERAL DESCRIPTION