
Japanese Tree Lilac
- Botanical Name
- Syringa reticulata
- Hardiness
- Zones 3 to 7
- Height
- 20 to 30 feet
- Width
- 15 to 25 feet
- Flowers
- Mid June: white, panicle, effective for two weeks
- Fruit
- Dehiscent capsules borne on panicle
- Light
- Full sun
- Soil
- Well-drained
- Planting & Care
- Transplant balled and burlap or container
- Prune after flowering
- Remove spent flowers
- Problems
- None as serious as other lilacs
- Varieties
- Ivory Silk - 25', rounded
- Summer Snow - 20', compact
- Chantilly Lace - variegated foliage
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