This one is a fragrant white bloomer in February and March in Zones 4 to 7, and December to May in Zones 8 to 9.  Sounds rather mysterious to me.

FRINGE TREE (Chionanthus virgirginicus)

It is impossible to resist caressing the wispy, tassle-like flowers of fringe trees which hang among the bare branches.  You’ll be able to reach them:  Fringe trees are typically only 10 to 20 feet tall. Their common name is Wintersweet.  They have an outsanding spicy fragrance. They are graceful planted in groves, which increases the chances of having both male and female trees: Males are said to flower more robustly; females produce small fruits attractive to birds. Fringe trees are old fashioned trees that deserve to be planted more often.  Give them a chance! Maybe you will attract some new bird varieties.   Need some winter cold.  Grow in sun or part shade.  Hardy in Zones 4 to 9.

So far, I have given you two white flowering trees and two yellow ones.  Since there is a wider color choice with this one, I suggest red.  This one is great to bring bees to your yard!

FLOWERING CRABAPPLE  (Malus)

There are more than 700 named varieties of crabapples-all prodigious bloomers that cover themselves in white, pink, or red flowers in spring.  When they bloom, bees and other pollinators make the trees fairly buzz with life. They are excellent wildlife trees.   The best crabapples for birds, are small-fruited cultivars that hold their fruit into winter such as ‘Bob White’, ‘Donald Wyman’ or ‘Red Jade’. They are beautiful small trees and most grow between 15 and 25 feet.  They do best in sunny gardens, and they are hardy and reliable.  Crabapples have stately, even dramatic structure.  They do benefit from occasional pruning.  Look for cultivars that resist blight and apple scab.  Hardy in Zones 4 to 7.

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