Chionanthus virginicus (white fringetree) is a deciduous shrub or small tree growing to as much as 10 to 11 metres (33 to 36 ft) native to the savannas and lowlands of the southeastern U.S. from New Jersey south to Florida, and west to Oklahoma and Texas. Although native in the southeastern U.S, it is hardy in the north and is extensively planted in gardens, where specimens are often grown with multiple trunks. The white flowers are best seen from below.