Grancy Graybeard – Fringe Tree
Chionanthus virginicus
Other Names: American Fringetree, American Fringe Tree, Fringetree, Fringe Tree, Grancy Greybeard, Old Man’s Beard, Sweetheart Tree, White Fringetree
Plant Details
USDA Plant Hardiness Zones: 3b-9a Find Your Zone
Shrub Type: Deciduous Flowering Tree
Height at Maturity: 12-15′
Width at Maturity: 10-15′
Spacing: 20 feet for space between trees
Growth Habit / Form: Broad, Upright
Growth Rate: Slow to Moderate
Flower Color: White
Flower Size: 1.5-2″ in clusters
Flowering Period: Spring
Flower Type: Single
Fragrant Flowers: Yes
Foliage Color: Green
Fragrant Foliage: No
Berries: Yes, Large fruit on female plants only
Berry Color: Purplish-Blue
Sun Needs: Full to Mostly Sun, Morning Sun With Afternoon Shade, Morning Shade with Afternoon Sun, Filtered Sun
Water Needs: Average, Low when established
Soil Type: Clay, Loam, Sandy(amended), Silty
Soil Moisture / Drainage: Well Drained Moist to Dry when established
Soil pH: 4.5 – 6.0 (Acid to Slightly Acid)
Maintenance / Care: Low
Attracts: Visual Attention, Butterflies, Birds
Resistances: Deer – more info, Disease, Drought, Heat, Insect
Description
When in flower, the Grancy Graybeard is one of the most beautiful trees you’ll ever set your eyes upon. Also known as the White Fringe Tree, Lace Tree or Old Man’s Beard, it is a wonderful North American native tree that is an exceptionally hardy and long-lived addition to any landscape. In late spring, its showy fringe-like blooms cascade downward like the white beard of a wise old man, inspiring the name Grancy Greybeard. The flowers also add a lovely, potent, sweet perfume fragrance to the air about when the dogwoods are beginning to fade. The flowers are attractive to a variety of beneficial insects and birds and small mammals when fruiting. It is a moderate grower reaching maybe 20 feet in height with an equal width over the years.
Landscape & Garden Uses
Growing 12 to 15 feet tall and wide, the Grancy Greybeard tree is ideal for use as a specimen in landscape borders or to frame the corners or against open walls in home foundation plantings. In larger landscape spaces it can be planted in groupings. It is a fine addition to wildlife gardens, North American native plant garden, cottage gardens and Xeriscape gardens (low water needs).
Suggested Spacing: 20 feet for space between trees
Growing Preferences
Grancy Greybeard is adaptable to a variety of light and soil conditions, from full sun to filtered shade, doing very well under large trees. It prefers a moist, well-drained soil, however will tolerate somewhat dry soils and drought when established. A must-have native in every garden where it will grow!
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We purchased this tree as part of a 60th Anniversary gift. The tree arrived promptly, packed very well and was in good condition. We followed the recommended steps to plant and although it’s only been a couple weeks, it is looking healthy. Hoping it grows up to look as beautiful as the photos on this site.———————————————————-Thanks for the kind words and wonderful review! We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
Just as described and arrived fast and very healthy. Wife been wanting some and she is pleased with purchase————————————————-We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy your purchase for years to come! Thanks for the great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
This was my first experience with Wilson Brothers. I was referred to them by a trusted friend.
My beautiful specimen arrived very healthy and is now happy and thriving in its new place in my garden.
I was equally impressed by the care taken to protect my live shipments.
Big thumbs up. I will definitely order from Wilson Bros Gardens again!——————————————-We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
My beautiful specimen arrived very healthy and is now happy and thriving in its new place in my garden.
I was equally impressed by the care taken to protect my live shipments.
Big thumbs up. I will definitely order from Wilson Bros Gardens again!——————————————-We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
I ordered two trees and they arrived timely and well packaged. I planted the trees within a day of receipt, and they appear to be doing well after the first week. No signs of any issues whatsoever. I would be comfortable buying from this vendor again.———————————————–Thanks for the wonderful review! We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy them for years to come! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
Three 3-gallon trees arrived safely, and seem to be adjusting well after planting. Fingers are crossed that they are a mix of male and female. Time will tell. Thanks everyone for being so communicative and helpful.————————————————-We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy them for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
New to South Carolina, I attended a Clemson Gardening seminar where they recommended the native American Fringe Tree (not the Chinese variety) as it supports native pollinators and birds. I ordered in mid=march and it arrived quickly, just in time for a cold snap! The tree was completely dormant as expected. I contacted Wilson Bros customer service via email, asking for instructions on how to best store it until the weather improved so I could plant – they responded within 24 hours with instructions. After just over a week protected in my garage – I planted it and now almost 4 weeks later – it is leafing out and looks fantastic. I planted it in augmented clay soil, and on a hill. If this one makes it on the hill – I”ll be adding another next spring.——————————Thanks so much for the photos! Thanks for the kind words and wonderful review! We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
The trees arrived in excellent condition. We had to heel in the trees do to the unexpected cold spell. We dug the holes but after the heavy rain this past Friday, one of the holes is still filled with water (dealing with heavy clay soil). We have the compost and topsoil to amend the holes and will plant trees as soon as the weather permits. We are in zone 7a.. Plan to follow once trees are established.—————————————————-Keep us posted. We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy them for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
This fringe tree has been a beautiful addition to my garden of less common plants on Cape Cod, Massachusetts. It is healthy, growing well (now about seven feet tall and 10 wide), and flowering profusely in late spring. It draws many envious comments!——————————————————We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
We planted the tree yesterday. It is a good looking plant. Packaging was very good. We did received the wrong plant first a Camellia. You did replaced it very efficiently and we were advised to keep the plant.
We have recommended you to the director of Stonecrop a large garden and arboretum nearby. and other gardener friends.
Thank you———————————————–Sorry for the mistake….We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
We have recommended you to the director of Stonecrop a large garden and arboretum nearby. and other gardener friends.
Thank you———————————————–Sorry for the mistake….We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
Once shipped, the plant arrived quickly. It was packaged well and the plant was very healthy. I wish I had taken a picture of it inside the box to post here but I forgot to take one. I am posting a picture I took after it was planted. A bunch of leaves are now missing because we’ve had a couple of super windy days but it’s still a nice-looking plant. I will order from this company again.—————————————————–Thanks for the photo! We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Keep us posted! Thanks for the kind words and great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
What a treat to receive such large boxes on my porch so well put together. Tough enough to weather the brutality of FedEx handlers, this and my other plants were revealed from their boxes happy, healthy, & verdant. A month later, they are looking right at home in the spots we dug for them.————————————————————–We are so glad you are pleased with your purchase! Thanks for the kind words and great review! Beth | WBG 🙂
The plant arrived quickly. It was well packed. The plant was in excellent condition and is doing well. I’m very happy to be able to get a native plant like this fringe tree for my yard. I will buy again from this site.—————————————————————We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
Hi, I just ordered some plants from you and plan to order more! The lovely and knowledgeable lady Sunny who answered your phone when I called—your computers were down—was helpful and most pleasant. She obviously knows her plants and we had a good chat about my selected items. She made my experience great! She is an asset to your company. Looking forward to my deliveries.——————————————————-We love oure Sunny! We are so glad you are pleased with your purchase! Thanks for the great review! Beth | WBG 🙂
I received my 3 gallon fringe tree promptly and in excellent condition. Planted where I can appreciate as it grows and blooms. Hope it likes the weather here!!———————————————————We are so glad you are pleased with your purchase! Thanks for the kind words and great review! Beth | WBG 🙂
I purchased this tree for my mom as she’s always admired them and wanted one to add to her yard. This was my first time ordering from Wilson Bros and we were amazed at packaging and quality of the tree. We will definitely be ordering again!!!———————————————-We are so glad you are pleased and we hope your mom enjoys it for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
Arrived healthy and intact. Was surprised how tall she already was! Excited to see how quickly and beautiful it grows this season.—————————————————-We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
Trees were very healthy and arrived in excellent condition.———————————————-We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy them for years to come! Thanks for the great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
Hi! The tree arrived on Sunday in AMAZING shape. It is better than I ever expected !! Thank you. I will be back if I survive the digging of the hole for this tree….(the pick has gained weight since I used it last) but it will be finished this afternoon. Thank you again!!!!———————————————————————————–Those tools get heavy, the older we get. We are so glad you are pleased with your purchase! Thanks for the kind words and great review! Beth | WBG 🙂
Early to review, Fringe tree arrived with no sign of disease or flaw. It has been thriving beautifully since it was placed in the ground. I bought a dogwood from elsewhere recently too but that did not survive.———————————————————–We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
I bought the 3-gallon tree, when it was received it was a really nice specimen of the tree. The tree was in great shape and very fresh and lively. Don’t be afraid to buy from this nursery.—————————————————We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
I’ve never ordered a live plant online before, and was amazed by how well the 3 gallon American Fringe Tree was packed. The tree was/is healthy and I will def order from Wilson Bros again.——————————————-We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
Shipping was great, packing was great, but I expected more than a 1 1/2 foot tree for the price……………..just a little disappointed !!!!!
Honestly and truly an amazing experience working with Wilson Bros. I ordered a multi-stem Fringe tree last month and planted it in my backyard on the North side of the house where we might see it from the deck as it grows. I will be having several dead/shady branches removed from nearby post oaks to ensure plenty of sunlight.
The plant arrived in a masterly engineered box and the roots on this plant were vibrant with life. Not a twig was bent or broken. I am presently doing some research for a specimen shrub for our front yard on the South side of the house and will re-order with Wilson Bros without a doubt.
So very pleased to have met up with this remarkable nursery. Thank you for the opportunity not only to be a patron, but to refer others to you.
Sincerely
Janet Luck—————————————————————-Wow! We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
The plant arrived in a masterly engineered box and the roots on this plant were vibrant with life. Not a twig was bent or broken. I am presently doing some research for a specimen shrub for our front yard on the South side of the house and will re-order with Wilson Bros without a doubt.
So very pleased to have met up with this remarkable nursery. Thank you for the opportunity not only to be a patron, but to refer others to you.
Sincerely
Janet Luck—————————————————————-Wow! We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
The plant was so well packaged that I had to get a saw in order to cut the plant free. It is well and thriving. You will definitely be our go to if we ever need to order anything else.————————————————————————————We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
My tree arrived in perfect condition. Wilson Bros has the best packaging system of the websites where I purchase plants. I can’t wait to plant this beautiful tree and see it bloom!—————————————-We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
I ordered 3 Grancy Graybeard trees on the advice of my landscape architect. They arrived beautifully packaged, all healthy and ready-to-plant! My neighbors are asking about them; can’t wait until they begin to show their white fringe!
Excellent service! Have given Wilson Bros. info to my landscaper. These have been meticulously planted and cared for per instructions. Can’t wait to see them in their glory!——————————————We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy them for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
Excellent service! Have given Wilson Bros. info to my landscaper. These have been meticulously planted and cared for per instructions. Can’t wait to see them in their glory!——————————————We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy them for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
Tree arrived quickly and in beautiful condition.———————————————We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
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I was shocked with the size and beautiful tree you sent me! It was packed very well. My tree is doing well. I can’t wait for it to flower.———————————————-We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
I was shocked with the size and beautiful tree you sent me! It was packed very well. My tree is doing well. I can’t wait for it to flower.———————————————-We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
Hi Team Wilson! Received the two trees & both me & my husband were pleasantly surprised how quickly we received the trees & the great condition.
We will definitely be ordering from you as replace trees on our acreage hit hard by last years frost.
Surprised to hear from you & that says you care about your business.
Thanks again.———————————————-We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy them for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
We will definitely be ordering from you as replace trees on our acreage hit hard by last years frost.
Surprised to hear from you & that says you care about your business.
Thanks again.———————————————-We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy them for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
Received my 3 beautiful trees in excellent condition. They are now planted among some Mountain Hydrangeas and are doing great. Wish I had a picture to show you. As always, everything that comes from Wilson Bros is beautiful. Thanks guys for being there.———————————————-We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy them for years to come! Thanks so much for the kind words and great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
We were looking for a tree to screen a neighbor’s unpleasant yard. We had ordered from a different company some white Bridal Veil Spirea which never arrived so we needed a substitute. We found this amazing tree. The order was placed with no hassles and within only a few days we received a lovely specimen. It is healthy and we are excited to watch it grow. I can’t wait to see it bloom next spring. I will definitely order from this company again. Great experience.—————————————–We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
This type of bush is hard to find in a healthy form. However upon receiving my order I immediately realized that I had made a great choice going with Wilson Brothers Garden.———————————–We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
I have a very large garden and order from various online nurseries each year. Some are good and some are terrible. This company is far superior than others I have tried online. I’ve ordered several plants and all have been shipped promptly and looked great upon arrival. Will be ordering much more!——————————————-Wow! We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy them for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
I ordered this little tree for my sister’s birthday, and it was delivered swiftly and in good shape! Will definitely consider this company for my next order!———————————–We are so glad you are pleased and we hope she enjoys it for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
The tree arrived exactly as stated from the website description, very professionally packaged and in good health. Wilson Bros. obviously has the highest standards. I am a very happy customer!——————————–We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
Plants arrived as described – planted immediately and doing great! Same with the bamboo I purchased from them. Very good team and very responsive for any concern. Will continue to purchase from them. High quality!————————————————We are so glad you are pleased with your purchase! Thanks for the kind words and awesome review! Beth | WBG 🙂
Love EVERYTHING about this ordering & delivery process. My tree is perfect—————————————-We are so glad you are pleased with your purchase! Thanks for the great review! Beth | WBG 🙂
I received my Greybeard tree within a week or so after ordering. It was in great condition- packaged well and very healthy. I will definitely order from this company in the future!———————————–We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
The tree arrived within a week of the order. This was a gift for my wife! She is extremely pleased with the purchase. She is a gardener by trade and spends all possible moments in the yard, when not working in a clients yard. So as, well you have made me a happy man!! Thank you!—————————————————We are so glad you are pleased and we hope she enjoys it for years to come! Thanks for the great review and the kind words! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
Still green since delivery but that’s what I expected. I received this plant perfectly healthy and planted it right away. Cannot wait for it to show me it’s “beard”!—————————————We are so glad you are pleased with your purchase! Thanks for the great review! Beth | WBG 🙂
Very pleased with fast service. Their description was exactly what it was. . Well packaged and in great condition. I was hoping for a much larger tree for the price but it will grow and I am a satisfied customer.——————————————–We are glad you are pleased and they do grow fast, we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
Bought 3 of these in 3-gal pots mid-March. Two arrived together, traditional container-grown. They blossomed heavily and earlier than I expected, with excellent leaf and twig growth already. The other was the first to arrive and fell out of the pot as essentially a bare-root plant packed in mulch. One benefit, however, was that I was able to cut a linking root in it, ending with 2 plants of nearly-equal size. Both are just beginning to leaf now, at the expected time really, no blossoms yet. A sucker or second germinated seedling also fell, unattached, out of one of the trade containers while I loosened the root ball. I planted it separately; it’s alive, though sparsely leafed and blossomed, So I could end up with 5 trees, 3-4 biologically distinct. Because of this I didn’t deduct a star for the tree in mulch.————————————Thanks for 5 Stars, but anytime you have a problem, please contact Customer Service, we can usually resolve just about any issue you may have. But we are glad you are pleased and you got 5 for the price of three….we hope you enjoy them for years to come! Thanks for the great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
I purchased 2 of these. They arrived in excellent condition and flowered the first year. Looking forward to watching it grow!————————————————We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy them for years to come! Thanks for the great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
I planted my Grancy tree 6 weeks ago here in Southwest Louisiana and I’ve been enjoying its blooms for a couple weeks now. I am so pleased with this purchase. The tree arrived nicely pruned. There were a few suckers at its base, so I contacted customer service seeking advice and Jen was very helpful. Thanks!——————————————-We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
Received item promptly and was impressed with the packaging! Well satisfied.————————————————————We are so glad you are pleased with your purchase! Thanks for the great review! Beth | WBG 🙂
Tree arrived safely and leafed out within a few days of arrival. The bonus was that it also is blooming after being in the ground less than a week.————————————We are so glad you are pleased with your purchase! Thanks for the great review! Beth | WBG 🙂
I was nervous to have these shipped to my home in Atlanta (I couldn’t find them anywhere!), but they arrived safely and without any damage. Honestly, they were probably in better condition than if I had driven them home myself. Highly recommend if you’re looking to have some plants shipped!———————————We are so glad you are pleased with your purchase! Thanks for the great review! Beth | WBG 🙂
I just want to say that I am very very pleased with the quality of your trees and the packaging.
I bought 3 gallon containers of Edgeworthia, Grancy’s Greybeard and the Coral Bark maple,
Please know that I appreciate the care and will certainly be buying more plants from you.—————————————————-We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy them for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
I bought 3 gallon containers of Edgeworthia, Grancy’s Greybeard and the Coral Bark maple,
Please know that I appreciate the care and will certainly be buying more plants from you.—————————————————-We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy them for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
Thank you for sending my beautiful little tree. I chose Wilson Bro’s because of the many good reviews I read & I was not disappointed. The 3 gallon tree came nicely & safely packaged & the tree was in great shape. I can’t wait to see it grow into a big beautiful tree.——————————–We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
I grew this tree in NC and loved it so much I bought two when I moved here to NJ. The plants were not delivered when they were promised from Fed EX. (Not Surprised) When they came the box was crushed and one of the plants had the stems broke. Wilson Bros. quickly gave me several options to make good on this and I was totally satisfied. The shipping carton Wilson Bros. use is very sturdy and does protect the plants. Both trees were planted using the guide lines that WB provides for all their plants. I am hoping the plant that broke during shipment makes it thru the winter. Very satisfied with my purchase at this point and hope that I will see my trees thrive next spring. I do recommend purchasing plants from WB. I am only giving four stars as they can only use Fed Ex for delivery and to me that is a hit and miss situation as I have nothing good to say about Fed Ex. 4 stars are also because I feel their prices are high, However, you have a good selection on plants that cannot be found elsewhere.————————————————So sorry for the carrier problem. Hopefully the tree will be just fine. And as long as you were happy with the solution to the problem, that’s the main thing. As far as price, the Free Shipping helps you out. Thanks so much for your review! Beth | WBG
tree arrived quickly and was in excellent shape… even being shipped and planted in the heat of the summer the tree looks great and is doing great…———————————We are so glad you are pleased with your purchase! Thanks for the great review! Beth | WBG 🙂
Stock arrived in excellent shape. We’ll get them in the ground and look forward to a brilliant display in a few years! Thanks.————————————————-We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy them for years to come! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
G’day Team WilsonBrosGardens,
Thank you for taking such care in selecting the Grancy Greybeard/White Fringe tree to plant in memory of my mum. It beautifully packed, and has clearly been cultivated with care.
With heartfelt gratitude.———————————————We are so glad you are pleased with your purchase! Thanks for the great review! Beth | WBG 🙂
Thank you for taking such care in selecting the Grancy Greybeard/White Fringe tree to plant in memory of my mum. It beautifully packed, and has clearly been cultivated with care.
With heartfelt gratitude.———————————————We are so glad you are pleased with your purchase! Thanks for the great review! Beth | WBG 🙂
I am in the horticulture field on Cape Cod MA. The Fringe tree i recieved is extremely healthy, a little smaller than I expected. However, this plant is a stud. I also purchased two Asimina triloba trees from these dudes a month ago or so and they are doing amazingly well. Their shipping is 5 star. Not one plant was damaged, and I recieved these plants so quickly(especially due to the Covid-19) (please folks wear your masks, for all of us). Wilson Brothers are awesome. Thank you guys and your staff.——————————–We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy them for years to come! Thanks for the awesome review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
I just wanted to let you know that I received my tree and it came in perfect condition. Thank you so much for taking the time to pack it carefully. I have ordered from others in the past and they rarely send me plants in even good condition so I was pleasantly surprised.
I will definitely be ordering from Wilson Bros. again.——————————————————We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
I will definitely be ordering from Wilson Bros. again.——————————————————We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
I love how large and healthy this tree arrived. I’m eager to see it bloom…hopefully next Spring as it was planted late this year.—————————————–We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
Our plants came right on time. Packaged beautifully. We planted them two weeks ago and they have about 6in of new growth. So happy with our purchase!———————————–We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy them for years to come! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
Since the pandemic began, I have been ordering heavily from Wilson Brothers and feel lucky to have found them. This fringe tree arrived in top condition and transplanted easily. It looks great!—————————–Thanks so much for the great review! We are so glad you are pleased! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
I was so excited when I opened this tree. It actually looked like a beautiful silk tree, with big leaves all over it and much taller than I expected. I can’t wait to get it in the ground. We are having a large loquat tree removed today and will put this in its place. So excited. Still can’t get over how carefully this was packaged. Has inspired me to buy more plants/trees from this company. Where has this company been all my life!——————————–Thanks so much for your review. Let us know if there’s ever anything we can help you with. – Beth | WBG 🙂
This is a fabulous tree and a must have for any Gardner who loves deliciously fragrant plants, and white blooms. This is my third Fringe tree, and I must say the very best one I ever received via mailorder! I do absolutely recommend this small tree and highly recommend Wilson Brothers. A great purchase!———————————————Thanks so much for the great review! We are so glad you are pleased! Beth | WBG 🙂
I have wanted a couple fringe trees for a long time. They shipped quickly and were packed amazingly well. After unboxing, they sat on my porch for days and only needed water once thanks to the way they pack them to retain water in transit. The plants themselves are flawless – strong with thick, green leaves and no signs of stress. I got them in the ground yesterday, and I want to fast forward to watch them bloom. Can’t wait for that fragrant display.———————–Thanks for the great review! We are so glad you are pleased! Beth | WBG 🙂
I was nicely surprised by the size of the tree when I received it. It was big and healthy, and very carefully shipped. It is now thriving in my backyard !——————————–Thanks for the great review! We are so glad you are pleased! Beth | WBG
I found this website by accident – on my second order already – I love the selection – the information – this is one of the BEST online nurseries EVER!! Love the trees I already bought and I absolutely cannot wait for my latest order – I’m so excited!!——————————Thanks so much for the great review! We are so very glad you are pleased! Beth | WBG
Well packaged, beautiful tree. We are very pleased with both product and service,—————————————Thanks for the great review! Beth | WBG
So far I am very pleased. I was a little concerned about ordering a live tree online. But it arrived in great condition. It’s been in the ground for just over one week but has shown no signs of transplant stress.—————————We are so glad you are pleased! Beth | WBG
Thanks for asking. All is good, the tree seems to be happy where it’s planted. Looking forward to seeing it bloom when it’s mature enough.————————————We are so glad you are pleased! Beth | WBG
I and a friend bought a white fringe tree from yall, as a gift for another friend she had just came out of hospital at Easter from having a stroke. We and our husbands went over to plant it for her it was such a surprise she loved it it was delivered in just a few days. We were satisfied with our purchase and our friend was also thanks Wilson brothers .for all you’ve done in taking good care of the plants. It’s small in this picture but next year will be different————————————–We are so glad yall are pleased! Beth | WBG
The Grancy Greybeard fringe trees are doing very well. They arrived in perfect condition and very healthy. I can not wait to wstch them grow.—————————–Thanks for the great review! Beth | WBG
The fringe tree I ordered was shipped carefully in secure packaging. The plant is lovely and in great shape. I was delighted with the service and product! Thank you very much!—————————————Thanks for the great review! Beth | WBG
I’m so excited about this tree! I ordered it for my husband for our anniversary; it came exactly on time, the packaging was amazingly protective & the tree was bigger & healthier than I expected. It’s in the ground and doing very well! Will definitely be ordering from Wilson Bros. again and again!!——————————————-Thanks for the great review! Beth | WBG
Mr. Grancy seems to be loving his new home! He was planted 3 weeks ago and already has new growth. He’s tolerated the highly variable New England weather very well…even the snow flakes we had the day after we planted him! I look forward to him growing and providing dappled shade for both the back of the house as well as part of the patio.
Before I purchased this tree, I had quick and thorough response to my questions about the viability of this tree in big winter winds and salt tolerance (we live near the ocean in northeast Massachusetts).
So far, I’m very pleased with this tree and the service/follow-up from Wilson Brothers Gardens. Believe me when I say that this is, by far, one of the top two online retail nurseries. Over the past 5 years, I’ve bought $1000’s worth of plants, shrubs, and trees online and Wilson Brothers beats everyone on website design/descriptions, plant quality, packing, responsiveness and pricing. This was particularly important this year with the pandemic and not being able to get to the nursery myself. I had a big landscaping project for our home and Wilson Brothers Gardens provided a number of the specimen plants that are anchors to the design.——————————————Thanks for the great review! Beth | WBG
Before I purchased this tree, I had quick and thorough response to my questions about the viability of this tree in big winter winds and salt tolerance (we live near the ocean in northeast Massachusetts).
So far, I’m very pleased with this tree and the service/follow-up from Wilson Brothers Gardens. Believe me when I say that this is, by far, one of the top two online retail nurseries. Over the past 5 years, I’ve bought $1000’s worth of plants, shrubs, and trees online and Wilson Brothers beats everyone on website design/descriptions, plant quality, packing, responsiveness and pricing. This was particularly important this year with the pandemic and not being able to get to the nursery myself. I had a big landscaping project for our home and Wilson Brothers Gardens provided a number of the specimen plants that are anchors to the design.——————————————Thanks for the great review! Beth | WBG
The most important thing is the trees arrived alive and healthy. Shipping was free, well done and on time. I really cannot ask for much more than that.—————————————Hi Jim, Thanks so much for taking the time to provide your review of the Grancy Graybeard. We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy them for years to come! Thanks for the kind words!
Beth Steele | Wilson Bros Gardens
Beth Steele | Wilson Bros Gardens
Very impressed with shipping and packaging. Plant arrived with damp paper matting to hold soil in place and plastic film over the pot to keep moist. Not one leaf was damaged. Had just unpacked an order from a different vendor — 5 plants stacked in a long box, pots dried out, dirt spilled everywhere and many broken branches. You get what you pay for. Highly recommend buying from Wilson Bros.—————————-Hi Linda, Thanks so much for taking the time to provide your review of the Grancy Graybeard. We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the great review!!! 🙂
Beth Steele | Wilson Bros Gardens
Beth Steele | Wilson Bros Gardens
After searching the internet for the perfect small/medium tree for our small front yard in town we picked the Grancy Greybeard since we wanted something different than all the Japanese Maples in our area. We received our tree in a couple days time and it was in wonderful shape! Full of leaves and the potting soil was moist. It was planted right away and is doing great! Thanks for the excellent service and communication!!—————————-Hi Todd, Thanks so much for taking the time to provide your review of the Grancy Graybeard. We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the great review!
Beth Steele | Wilson Bros Gardens
Beth Steele | Wilson Bros Gardens
Beautiful Tree! I’m very pleased with my order.—————————————-Hi Rebecca, Thanks so much for taking the time to provide your review of the Grancy Graybeard. We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! 🙂
Beth Steele | Wilson Bros Gardens
Beth Steele | Wilson Bros Gardens
My Fringe Tree arrived in excellent condition, packaging was excellent. I was so impressed I have ordered several other plants. I highly recommend this site for plants in good health, very good size, and carefully packaged.————————————–Hi Beverly, Thanks so much for taking the time to provide your review of the Grancy Graybeard. We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the kind words!! 🙂
Beth Steele | Wilson Bros Gardens
Beth Steele | Wilson Bros Gardens
Nice size tree – about 4 foot. Right size for me to handle. well leafed out and even had some berries on it. Very pleased.——————————-Hi Teresa , Thanks so much for taking the time to provide your review of the Grancy Graybeard. We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come!
Beth Steele | Wilson Bros Gardens
Beth Steele | Wilson Bros Gardens
Happy with item.—————————–WBG Reply: Hi James, Thanks so much for taking the time to provide your review of the Grancy Graybeard. We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come!
Beth Steele | Wilson Bros Gardens
Beth Steele | Wilson Bros Gardens
This tree arrived in perfect condition and I love it. It is very healthy and I would recommend it to everyone. Thanks for such a lovely tree.——————————————-WBG Reply: Hi Carolyn, Thanks so much for taking the time to provide your review of the Grancy Graybeard. We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come!
Beth Steele | Wilson Bros Gardens
Beth Steele | Wilson Bros Gardens
We were very pleased with the way our Fringe tree was processed. Item was shipped in the date planned and arrived a few days later in excellent condition. Packaging was superb. Very strong box multi-layered box with a stationary divider stapler above the pot around the trunk to keep it from shifting. Branches had just enough space to keep from moving around without being overly compressed. Pot was wrapped in plastic to retain moisture while shipping without leaking. Great job. Hope to see it thrive in our front yard over the next few years.————————-WBG Reply: Hi Ed, Thanks so much for taking the time to provide your review of the Grancy Graybeard. We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come!
Beth Steele | Wilson Bros Gardens
Beth Steele | Wilson Bros Gardens
Best packed item I have ever ordered. The tree looks beautiful. waiting to plant after 60 ft elm is cut. Cant wait to see results. Thank You————————WBG Reply: Hi Belinda, Thanks so much for taking the time to provide your review of the Grancy Graybeard. We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come!
Beth Steele | Wilson Bros Gardens
Beth Steele | Wilson Bros Gardens
Ordered my favorite tree and was pleasantly surprised when it arrived. It was at least two feet tall or better. Already had blooms. Will buy from this company.————————————WBG Reply: Hi Kathy, Thanks so much for taking the time to provide your review of the Grancy Graybeard. We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come!
Beth Steele | Wilson Bros Gardens
Beth Steele | Wilson Bros Gardens
I bought a Grancy Greybeard last spring from Wilson Bros. It grew very little last year but was very healthy. So far this Spring, it has grown over 2 ft. in height AND bloomed!!! Thank you Wilson Bros for such a wonderful shrub.——————————–WBG Reply: Hi L. , Thanks so much for taking the time to provide your review of the Grancy Graybeard. We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come!
Beth Steele | Wilson Bros Gardens-
Beth Steele | Wilson Bros Gardens-
My plants arrived within a week of my order. They were carefully packed for their shipment to my home. I am looking forward to their beauty as spring approaches each year. Thank you for your speedy shipment.————————-WBG Reply: Hi Gaynell, Thanks so much for taking the time to provide your review of the Grancy Graybeard-White Fringe Tree. We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come!
Beth Steele | Wilson Bros Gardens
Beth Steele | Wilson Bros Gardens
Healthy looking, nice sized plant – looking forward to spring.————-WBG Reply: Hi Bryan, Thanks so much for taking the time to provide your review of the Grancy Graybeard. We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come!
Beth Steele | Wilson Bros Gardens
Beth Steele | Wilson Bros Gardens
I am excited to see my tree bloom and grow. I was nervous as to whether I would receive a nice and healthy tree. I kept my fingers crossed for the first month waiting to see new leaves, a sign from my tree that it is happy and healthy. It is now showing signs of new leaves!!!. Can’t wait for next year to see the beautiful flowers it will produce. The company made it easy to order. The shipping was fast. The tree was packaged very well and they chose a nice straight tree for me. I look forward to enjoying this beautiful tree. No one around my area has one. It should bring much attention and wonder to the neighbors. They look forward to seeing the flowers as well. Thank you. ————————— WBG Reply: Hi Christine – Thanks so much for your review of the Grancy Greybeard Tree and we hope you enjoy this awesome tree and it’s unusual flowers for years to come. It’s listed as hardy to zone 9a so should do fine for you there in north Florida. Keep us posted as to how it does and let us know if there’s ever anything else we can help you with. We’re at your service! – Brent | Wilson Bros Gardens
Trees arrived in great condition although a day later than anticipated. I appreciated the email regarding their early dormancy and anticipate successful growth in the spring. ——————————- WBG Reply: Hi Lil – Thanks so much for providing your review of the Grancy Greybeard and we hope you enjoy it for years to come. Yes, all of our Grancy Greybeard went dormant a little early this year, even the established trees in our own gardens. Let us know if there’s ever anything else we can do for you. We’re at your service! – Brent | Wilson Bros Gardens
The fringe tree are nice sized, about 42″ tall. I was concerned about ordering plants during the hottest month of the year but they arrived in perfect condition. My order was processed and delivered in only a few days. The packaging was amazing! The dirt remained in the pots and the two plants didn’t pulverize each other. Not a leaf was out of place, like I picked it up from the nursery myself. I am very pleased and will definitely order from Wilson Bros Gardens in the future. ———————— WBG Reply: Hi John – Thanks so much for your review of the fringe tree and for your compliments! We we hope you enjoy this remarkable tree for years to come. Let us know if there’s ever anything else we can help you with. We’re at your service! – Brent | Wilson Bros Gardens
So I heard about this reputable website by somebody at work who has the best yard. I ordered the American fringe tree and the size is so perfect, it came wrapped up super well protected. I’m very very happy with my purchase! ———————— WBG Reply: Hi Sarah – Thanks so much for your review of the Fringe tree (Grancy Graybeard) and for your compliments. We hope you enjoy it as much as we do the ones in our gardens for years to come. Let us know if there’s ever anything else we can do for you. We’re at your service! – Brent Wilson | Wilson Bros Gardens
I was pleasantly surprised at the size and quality of the Graybeard White Fringe Tree that I received, the “only” issue was what Fed Express did to the box, it looked pretty bad but the tree survived their abuse with only one bent branch. If it wasn’t for the good packaging I think it would have been worse. I did contact Wilson’s just to let them know how it was handled by Fed Express and the bent branch, I received a quick response and they were concerned if I was happy with the tree. I taped up the bent branch and it appears to be doing fine, it’s been a month and it still looks great. I don’t usually order plants by mail unless I’m looking for something not carried in my local garden centers, I am very pleased with Wilson Bros and will return if I’m looking for another unusual find. Thanks! ———————- WBG Reply: Hi Peggy – Thanks so much for your review of the Grancy Graybeard, your compliments, and the heads up on the damaged box. I think with the huge increase in online shopping the carriers are rushing more than normal to deliver all the packages and are hiring less-experienced subcontractors to do deliveries. As a result, even though it’s still a minimal percentage, we’ve noticed that more packages are being handled improperly, especially boxes 3 feet or more in length that we use to ship our larger plants and trees. Therefore, we’ve switched to a much thicker and sturdier box just this past week (8/10/2018). Thanks again and let us know if there’s ever anything else we can do for you. We’re at your service! – Brent | Wilson Bros Gardens
My niece has a White Fringe tree in her bed next to the house. It was so beautiful this spring. I decided I wanted one. She and my sister told me they were hard to find so I researched on the internet. The only place I found this tree was at Wilson Bros in McDonough. I knew exactly where they are located as I used to live in the are. Excited to have this tree for my landscape. ———————— WBG Reply: Hi Paula – Thanks so much for your review of the Grancy Graybeard tree and we hope you enjoy it for years to come. Let us know if there’s ever anything else we can do for you. We’re at your service! – Brent | Wilson Bros Gardens
Right now haven’t seen the flowers…missed it. But the plant I received is the healthiest plant ever. Can not wait to see the flowers. ———————— WBG Reply: Hi Marci – Thanks so much for taking the time to provide your review of the Grancy Graybeard tree. They bloom a little earlier in the spring but you should get to see flowers next spring:-) Let us know if there’s ever anything else we can help you with. We’re at your service! – Brent | Wilson Bros Gardens
All of the trees were nice. They were very healthy and I was VERY pleased. The quality of the grancy graybeard tree was far, far ahead of other suppliers. When I get ready to order other plants, I will check with you guys first! ——– WBG Reply: Hi Laura – Thanks so much for the compliments and taking the time to provide us and future visitors to Wilson Bros Gardens with your review. If there’s ever anything we can help you with let us know. We’re at your service. Plant long and prosper! – Brent Wilson | Wilson Bros Gardens
The Fringe Trees came in quickly. They were in good shape through no fault of the carrier! Thank goodness they were well packed! In fact, one of the trees had an empty branch and it has begun to spread out! I know I am going to enjoy them!!
I tried the bare root method and had bad results with the same amount of work. These plants are not only thriving, they are already blooming! Packaging was excellent for, what has to be, a challenge to ship. Thanks, Wilson Bros.
We love the plant, it came in excellent condition. It has just finished blooming and was beautiful. I’m sure as it gets larger it will be spectacular.































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