(Chionanthus virginicus) Perennial. Zones 4 - 9.

Oleaceae (Olive) Family. Native range—Southeastern USA. Beautiful flowering deciduous tree can reach 12-20 feet tall. Burst of fragrant white flowers late Spring. Requires moist, well-draining, rich soil. Full sun to part shade. Edible fruit. 

GROWING INSTRUCTIONS **Difficult

For best results, sow seeds outdoors in the Summer. Shade, mulch and protection from rodents is needed outdoors. If starting indoors…

SEED PRETREATMENT: Soak seeds in warm water for 24 hours. Mix seeds with moist soil 4x seeds volume. Place in a plastic bag or container.  

STRATIFICATION: 120 days warm/moist  (20°C), a spot out of direct light is good. Monitor for mold. 60 days cold/moist (5°C), in your fridge is a good spot for this. Check on periodically.

POST-STRATIFICATION: Sow stratified seeds 3/8” deep. Soil temperature of 20°C is ideal for germination. Keep soil moist. 

GERMINATION: Naturally challenging, generally occurs in 90 days, but seeds may only germinate the following Spring.

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Available direct from Incredible Seeds, a Canadian Heirloom and Heritage Seed Company, offering only the best natural, non-GMO, open pollinated and untreated seeds, located in Mi'kma'ki / Nova Scotia.