Plant Library

Lilac Ivory Silk Japanese

Common Name: Lilac

Botanical Name: Syringa reticulata 'Ivory Silk'

Variety: Ivory Silk Japanese

Blossom Color: White

Bloom Time: Jun

Zone: 3 to 8

Exposure: Sun

Mature Height: 25'

Mature Width: 15'

Notes: This selection has a sturdy, more compact, oval growth habit than Japanese tree lilac. A most attractive small flowering tree with cherry-like bark, it bears large creamy white flower clusters in early July. It will perform best in full sun.