Chionanthus retusus (Chinese Fringe Tree)

This is another tree not blooming for me.  It is about 18 feet tall,
single trunk, not widely branching - and has never bloomed.  It is
probably in a drier location than it would like but doesn't show lack of
moisture.  I have fertilized it with 20-20-20 seaweed fertilizer the
last few years as the first leaves late each spring for at least the
last 10 years have a white variegation on them (a virus?).  Later leaves
are solid green although it retains the variegated ones all season as
well.  I was told it bloomed for the nursery the year before I bought
it - it was 6-7 feet tall at that time.
Suggestions appreciated.

Diane Pertson
Otter Point Haven otterpt@macn.bc.ca
Nature Notes from Vancouver Island
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