The Arnold’s Pride Chinese Fringetree is a rare flowering tree with clouds of white spring blooms and a tidy, compact form that delivers beauty and elegance in every season.
FEATURES:
- Fragrant, snowy-white fringe-like flowers in late spring
- Upright, oval habit for neat and manageable size
- Attractive glossy green foliage turns golden yellow in fall
- Tough, adaptable, and low maintenance
- Ships on our trucks because of the size of the tree - does not fit in a box
Bower & Branch Landscape Design Tip:
Use Arnold’s Pride as a showpiece near patios, along walkways, or in garden islands. Its tidy shape and soft flowers make it ideal for layering under larger trees or creating a multi-season focal point.
Growth Facts
- Hardiness Zone: 5–9
- Mature Height: 18–20 feet tall
- Mature Width: 15–20 feet wide
- Exposure: Full sun to part shade
- Spacing: 15–20 feet apart
Arnold’s Pride Chinese Fringetree
Bower & Branch Trees and Plants
Chionanthus retusus 'Arnold's Pride'
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The Arnold’s Pride Chinese Fringetree is a rare flowering tree with clouds of white spring blooms and a tidy, compact form that delivers beauty and elegance in every season.
FEATURES:
- Fragrant, snowy-white fringe-like flowers in late spring
- Upright, oval habit for neat and manageable size
- Attractive glossy green foliage turns golden yellow in fall
- Tough, adaptable, and low maintenance
- Ships on our trucks because of the size of the tree - does not fit in a box
Bower & Branch Landscape Design Tip:
Use Arnold’s Pride as a showpiece near patios, along walkways, or in garden islands. Its tidy shape and soft flowers make it ideal for layering under larger trees or creating a multi-season focal point.
Growth Facts
- Hardiness Zone: 5–9
- Mature Height: 18–20 feet tall
- Mature Width: 15–20 feet wide
- Exposure: Full sun to part shade
- Spacing: 15–20 feet apart
Why plant Arnold’s Pride Chinese Fringetree?
‘Arnold’s Pride’ is a refined cultivar of the Chinese Fringetree, selected at the Arnold Arboretum for its symmetrical shape and heavier bloom load. It’s a less messy, more compact version of the native Fringetree and ideal for residential landscapes. Bower & Branch grows and ships this tree as a mature specimen, so you’ll enjoy its graceful charm right away.
How to use Arnold’s Pride Chinese Fringetree in the landscape?
Frequently Asked Questions
This tree typically blooms in late spring—around May or early June—producing showy, fragrant white fringe-like flowers that last for several weeks.
Not at all. Unlike some flowering trees, Arnold’s Pride has minimal seed drop and a clean, manageable structure, making it an excellent tree near patios or walkways.
Yes! Bees and other pollinators are drawn to its fragrant blooms in spring, making it a beautiful and beneficial addition to your landscape.
