Since no one else has answered yet I will share my limited fringe tree knowledge. I ordered a small bareroot seedling and planted it in a container. I left it outdoors for a year. Several months ago I planted it in the yard while it was dormant and it looks pretty healthy although small right now. No flowers are on it yet. I know they are hard to find around here because they are difficult to cultivate and grow slowly, but I saw a little one at the GreenThumb Festival for $3!. I almost got another one, but I didn't want to wait in the long line and my yard is pretty crowded anyway.

The leaves are dark green and very attractive in my opinion. Mine doesn't have enough bark to make an evaluation about the trunk attractiveness yet. It leafed out before the crape myrtles. Also I would like to suggest you look at river birch trees. I think my river birch is very attractive and during the winter it has peeling bark.

Thanks Amberroses! I found some tree sized ones in Ocala. They are shapely and beautiful but cost a bit. I dont mind paying a bit more for a specimen that has the size and beauty without the wait but dont want another experience like I had with my Texas Olive. Very disappointing. I keep telling myself to just go around the corner to the local nursery and get a Little Gem Magnolia or a big nice Ligustrum or Viburnum to culture into a tree. They have all those. The latter two (Lig and Vib) they have as large bushes - about 5 feet tall out of the pot and I could limb them up for a tree. Some of the prettiest little trees I have seen are Ligustrums. And easy care. Little Gems are also lovely - nice flowers and big pretty leafs. I see them all over the place in my area so I know they will live here. But those Chinese Fringes that I saw were so pretty! Tempting! I will, BTW, look into the River Birch that you suggested. I am unfamiliar with that one. I am always open to suggestions. Thanks again!