Syringa reticulata 'Ivory Silk'
Ivory Silk Japanese Tree Lilac

Syringa reticulata ′Ivory Silk′ - Overall Habit
 Family:
 Genus:
 Plant Type:
 Hardiness:
 Deciduous / Evergreen:
 Flowers:
Cream (Creamy white flowers appear on 12" by 10" cloud-like panicles in late June)
 Foliage:
Green (Dark green leaves during summer months)
 Fruit:
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:
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 436
  • Bark 161
  • Patio Tree 129
  • Screen 170
  • Specimen 602
  • Pest and/or Disease Resistant 98

    • 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.

    17 Syringa reticulata 'Ivory Silk' found

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