Japanese Tree Lilac 'Ivory Silk'
Award-winner Syringa reticulata ‘Ivory Silk’ (Japanese Tree Lilac) is a large shrub or small tree with an oval to rounded crown. In early summer, a profusion of huge clusters, 6-12 in. long (15-30 cm), packed with fragrant, tiny creamy-white flowers adorn the tree. Flowering begins at a young age on this sturdy, compact tree. The blossoms give way to loose clusters of tan capsules that persist well into the winter months. The erect branches are clothed in lanceolate to ovate, dark green leaves that remain attractive in summer. Equally handsome is the lustrous, reddish-brown exfoliating bark with horizontal lenticels, reminiscent of cherry bark. Drought resistant and free of pests and disease, this Japanese Tree Lilac is attractive as a small landscape tree or large shrub. Use as a specimen.
Hardiness |
3 - 7 |
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Heat Zones |
3 - 8 |
Climate Zones | 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, A2, A3 |
Plant Type | Shrubs, Trees |
Plant Family | Oleaceae |
Genus | Syringa |
Common names | Lilac, Japanese Tree Lilac |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest | Summer (Early) |
Height | 20' - 25' (6.1m - 7.6m) |
Spread | 15' - 20' (4.6m - 6.1m) |
Maintenance | Low |
Water Needs | Average |
Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Fragrant, Plant of Merit, Showy |
Tolerance | Drought, Deer, Clay Soil |
Attracts | Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Bees |
Garden Uses | Beds And Borders |
Garden Styles | Traditional Garden, Informal and Cottage |
Hardiness |
3 - 7 |
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Heat Zones |
3 - 8 |
Climate Zones | 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, A2, A3 |
Plant Type | Shrubs, Trees |
Plant Family | Oleaceae |
Genus | Syringa |
Common names | Lilac, Japanese Tree Lilac |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest | Summer (Early) |
Height | 20' - 25' (6.1m - 7.6m) |
Spread | 15' - 20' (4.6m - 6.1m) |
Maintenance | Low |
Water Needs | Average |
Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Fragrant, Plant of Merit, Showy |
Tolerance | Drought, Deer, Clay Soil |
Attracts | Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Bees |
Garden Uses | Beds And Borders |
Garden Styles | Traditional Garden, Informal and Cottage |
How many Syringa reticulata ‘Ivory Silk’ (Japanese Tree Lilac) do I need for my garden?
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Syringa reticulata ‘Ivory Silk’ (Japanese Tree Lilac) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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