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Syringa reticulata

'Golden Eclipse'


Golden Eclipse Tree Lilac




            Mike's Opinion

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Golden Eclipse is a beautiful tree that can be used as a street tree or planted in groups. This 6 - 10 m tall tree has beautiful creamy white flowers that bloom in June for approximately 2 weeks.



Michael Pascoe, NDP., ODH., CLT., MSc. (Plant Conservation)

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Family
Oleaceae
Genus
Syringa
Species
reticulata
Cultivar
'Golden Eclipse'
Category
Woody
Type
Tree (deciduous)
USDA Hardiness Zone
3 - 7
Temperature (°C)
-40 - 5
Temperature (°F)
-40 - (-10)
Height
6 - 10 m
Spread
3 m
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
June
General Description
Golden Eclipse is known as a small deciduous tree or a large deciduous shrub. It has dark green leaves with clusters of creamy white flowers in June. The fruit is warty and glabrous. It also has cherry-brown to brown branches.
Landscape
It is a fantastic specimen tree, street tree, and is good in groups and/or near large buildings.
Cultivation
It can be grown in full sun to some afternoon shade. Although it does well in lean soils, Golden Eclipse prefers well-drained, moist soils.
Shape
An oval rounded crown.
Growth
Medium
Pests
This plant is usually free of foliage mildew. It can be attacked by stem borers and scale insects. It can also get leaf blights.
Habitat
Horticultural origin.
Bark/Stem Description
Old and new stems are usually cherry-reddish brown to brown. The lenticels are horizontally marked, and that is a good way to tell the difference between different lilacs. The trunk becomes scaly and grey when aged.
Flower/Leaf Bud Description
Flower Description
The flowers are big and creamy-white that grow in clusters all over the shrub/tree.
Fruit Description
The fruit capsule is 1 - 1.5 cm long, dehiscent, glabrous, warty and scimitar shaped.
Colour Description
Brilliant green colour leaves and plain creamy white colour of flowers.
Texture Description
The bark is smooth with little rough patches on the stems. The leaves have a rough front and rough back.
Notable Specimens
The Gardens of Fanshawe College, London, Ontario, Canada.
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