Fontanesia philliraeoides

Taxa and Plants of this Species at BCA

The following taxa are (or were) represented in the collections at Boone County Arboretum. Additional taxa may be available in the trade that are not included here.

Fontanesia philliraeoides subsp. fortunei // Fortune Fontanesia
Shrub. Grows to 12' tall and 6' wide, growth rate of 3' per year. Greenish-white flowers occur in 1-2" panicles. Fruits are flat, oblong samaras with winged margins and notched apex, 0.4" long. Bark is bamboo-like. Tough to propagate. Native to China, Introduced 1945. Can grow in difficult sites, could be used in tough highway and urban sites.
Bed 141