Syringa reticulata 'Ivory Silk'
Ivory Silk Japanese Tree Lilac

Syringa reticulata ′Ivory Silk′ - Overall Habit
 Family:
 Genus:
 Plant Type:
 Growth Forms:
 Hardiness:
 Deciduous / Evergreen:
 Flower Notes:
Cream (Creamy white flowers appear on 12" by 10" cloud-like panicles in late June)
 Foliage Notes:
Green (Dark green leaves during summer months)
 Fruit Notes:
Green (Yellow-green fruits appear in clusters near 1" in length; not ornamentally important)
 Ultimate Height:
20-30 feet
 Ultimate Spread:
15-25 feet
 Light Requirements:
 Soil Notes:
Widely adapted to different soils
 Range:
Cultivated origin
 Diagnostic Characteristics:
Leaves are simple, opposite, broad-ovate to ovate, 2-5.2" in length and half as wide, dark green above and grayish green and reticulate below. Terminal bud frequently absent, or present in 2s, with 4 pairs of scales. Shiny brown stems and bark are heavily lenticelled (like cherry), which provides a means of delineating this from all other Syringa.
  Special Characteristics:
  • Flowering Characteristics 304
  • Notable Bark 165
  • Patio Tree 126
  • Screen 179
  • Specimen 612
  • Pest and/or Disease Resistant 96

    • Additional Information

    The Ivory Silk Japanese Tree Lilac is a very hardy and showy tree, great choice for a specimen tree. Attractive, cherry-like mahogany-colored bark, which is distinctly different from all other lilacs. Widely adapted to soils and environments, Ivory Silk Japanese Tree Lilac can be a great choice for those difficult areas in the landscape. Cut to ground to rejuvenate completely. Some consider the beautiful creamy white flowers to be malodorous, like a privet.

    23 Syringa reticulata 'Ivory Silk' found

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    1ORIG_8195*ASMLY
    2ORIG_8193*ASMLY
    3ORIG_8191*ASMLY
    4ORIG_8194*ASMLY
    5ORIG_8192*ASMLY
    62022_00343*ACHAS
    72022_00343*GCHAS
    82022_00343*HCHAS
    92022_00343*BCHAS
    102022_00343*FCHAS
    112022_00343*ICHAS
    Heritage Plant
    Dedicated/Memorial Plant
    122022_00343*LCHAS
    132022_00343*KCHAS
    142022_00343*CCHAS
    152022_00343*JCHAS
    Heritage Plant
    Dedicated/Memorial Plant
    162022_00343*ECHAS
    172022_00343*DCHAS
    182024_00231*AChaf
    192024_00231*BChaf
    202024_00231*CChaf
    212024_00231*DChaf
    222024_00231*EChaf
    232024_00231*FChaf

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