Chionanthus virginicus 'Grancy Gray-beard' ~ Grancy Gray-beard Fringetree long-bloom-season which starts off as a

which starts off as a reddish-brown color and gradually peels to reveal lighter shades of cream

Sweet Tea Foamy Bells is an evergreen herbaceous perennial with a mounding habit grown for its vibrant basal foliage

Its sturdy stems don’t flop under the weight of its dense panicles that open lime green

The bark is reddish-brown and becomes scaly with age

north GA Native

Chionanthus virginicus 'Grancy Gray-beard' ~ Grancy Gray-beard Fringetree long-bloom-season which starts off as aThe Grancy Gray beard Fringetree, scientifically known as Chionanthus virginicus, is a native tree found in the southeastern United States. It is also commonly referred to as the White Fringetree or Old Man's Beard. This deciduous tree is known for its stunning display of fragrant, white, fringe like flowers that bloom in late spring to early summer. The flowers give the tree a wispy, ethereal appearance, hence the name "Gray beard" or "Old Man's