(Syringa reticulata 'Ivory Silk (tree form)')
When the purple lilacs fade away, this one is just starting to shine. This single stem tree has bunches of creamy white flowers that develop in late spring to early summer. Another attractive quality of this tree is its shiny dark red bark. The Japanese Tree Lilac prefers full sun and grown in the right conditions and will need little maintenance.
The Japanese Tree Lilac has the potential to act in an invasive nature, due to this, it should be planted in maintained spaces (private property/yards) away from naturalized areas.
Height and width at maturity: 25’ x 20’
Sun or shade: full sun to partial shade
Soil conditions: wide range
Moisture tolerance: adaptable
Fall color: yellow
Climate resilience (ability to withstand changing temperatures and precipitation patterns associated with climate change): moderate
Ash replacement? No, smaller statured tree
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Photo credits: Bailey Nurseries, NetPS PlantFinder