Woody > Syringa > Syringa reticulata > Syringa reticulata 'Ivory Silk'
Syringa reticulata
'Ivory Silk'
Ivory Silk Japanese Tree Lilac
Mike's
Opinion
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A very popular tree when in flower in late June or Early July, the 10 m tall trees are covered in very airy, light cream panicles, its flowers for several weeks with the entire tree covered in bloom. In seems pollution tolerant and is often used in urban environments; however it will never develop a large canopy because of its relatively small stature. It has a broadly obovate canopy and is used to great effect in alleys, lining paths and sidewalks. It has a somewhat unpleasant scent when in flower.
Michael Pascoe, NDP., ODH., CLT., MSc. (Plant Conservation)
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| Family |
| Oleaceae |
| Genus |
| Syringa |
| Species |
| reticulata |
| Cultivar |
| 'Ivory Silk' |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Tree (deciduous) |
| Pronunciation |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 3-7 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 3 |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H7 |
| Height |
| 10 m |
| Spread |
| 5 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| General Description |
| Recommended for large gardens. Very attractive in mid summer. Excellent specimen, shrub or street tree. |
| Shape |
| Upright, vase-shaped. |
| Growth |
| Medium |
| ID Characteristic |
| Marked with prominent horizontal lenticels which is a good identification feature to separate it from other lilacs. The expanding bright green leaves in early spring is a lovely sight. |
| Pests |
| Bacterial blight, leaf spots, leaf blights, ring spot virus, powdery mildew, leaf roll necrosis, lilac borer, caterpillars, leopard moth borer, giant hornet, and lilac leaf miner. |
| Habitat |
| Horticultural origin. |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| Cherry-like, reddish brown to brown and is marked with prominent horizontal lenticels. |
| Flower/Leaf Bud Description |
| Subglobose, sessile, with 4 pairs of scales, terminal bud is frequently absent and brown in colour. |
| Leaf Description |
| Entire, simple, opposite, broad-ovate to ovate and are 5-13 cm long. |
| Flower Description |
| Flowers are yellowish-white in dense 20-60 cm clusters from June to July. |
| Fruit Description |
| Glabrous, warty, dehiscent, 2 cm along and blunt at the apex. |
| Colour Description |
| Foliage is dark green and flowers are creamy white. |
| Texture Description |
| Medium in all seasons. |
| Propagation |
| Seed dormancy is variable in Syringa reticulata but cold stratification for 30 to 90 days at 1-5°C is recommended. Ivory Silk is grafted on Syringa reticulata rootstock. |
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