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Ivory Silk Japanese Tree Lilac

Syringa reticulata 'Ivory Silk'

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Plant Highlights

Ivory Silk Japanese Tree Lilac highlights at a glance!

  • Brand
    Nature Hills' Choice
  • Botanical Name
    Syringa reticulata 'Ivory Silk'
  • Mature Height
    15 - 25 feet
  • Mature Spread
    10 - 15 feet
  • Sun Exposure
    Full Sun
  • Moisture
    Moderate
  • Soil
    Widely Adaptable Well-Drained
  • Growth Rate
    Medium
  • Pruning Time
    After Flowering
  • Bloom Period
    Late Spring, Summer

Ivory Silk Japanese Tree Lilac: Fragrant Summer Blooms

Not Grandma's Lilac! The Ivory Silk Japanese Tree Lilac (Syringa reticulata 'Ivory Silk') is a jaw-dropping twist on the classic Tree Lilac. This fragrant flowering tree bursts into enormous, foot-long panicles of creamy white blooms in late spring to early summer, just when your traditional Lilacs are winding down.

Sweetly scented and long-lasting, these blossoms attract hummingbirds, butterflies, and admiring looks from every passerby! Not the same as Lilac bushes, this deciduous ornamental matures into a graceful small tree cloaked in lush dark green foliage. 

Once flowering concludes, it shifts to show off smooth reddish-brown bark and cooling shade. Its upright oval shape makes a refreshing, structured presence through all four seasons, even bare-limbed in winter when that bark catches the light.

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Tree Lilac Key Features

  • Gigantic, fragrant, foot-long, creamy white flowers in early summer
  • Fragrant blooms attract butterflies and hummingbirds
  • Reddish-brown bark adds winter interest
  • Cold-hardy down to -30°F and extremely low-maintenance
  • Upright oval form with deep green summer foliage
  • Great choice for northern landscapes and small spaces

Landscaping Uses

This low-maintenance treasure is ideal for accenting lawns, streetsides, or screening out the neighbors. This small ornamental tree reaches about 15 to 25 feet tall and 10 to 15 feet wide with a lovely, rounded, upright canopy. It's ideal for tight spots and bold statements alike.

  • Use as a stunning lawn or front yard focal tree
  • Great foundation corner accent (plant 6-8 feet from foundation)
  • Plant in rows for a flowering privacy screen (space 12 feet apart)
  • Soften fence lines or screens with naturalistic staggered groupings
  • Hardy and tolerant enough to plant along sidewalks, roadside street trees or along driveways
  • Ideal specimen for small yards or urban gardens
  • Adds height and contrast to cottage gardens, perennial or mixed shrub borders

Care and Maintenance

A cold-hardy beauty built for northern climates, Ivory Silk is one of the toughest and most dependable Lilac trees available today. It thrives in USDA growing zones 3 through 7, handles urban pollution and road salt, and blooms later and more prolifically than most other Japanese Tree Lilacs. This deciduous flowering tree is tough-as-nails and perfect for gardeners who want beauty without babysitting. It’s one of the easiest Lilac trees to grow in cold climates.

  • Planting Time: Best planted in spring or fall
  • Sun Needs: Full sun for strongest flowering
  • Soil Needs: Well-drained soil is essential; tolerates clay with added compost or mounded soil; pH adaptable
  • Moisture Needs: Water regularly during establishment; water deeply during extreme heat or bud formation
  • Mulch: Apply a 3-4 inch deep layer of arborist mulch over the root zone, avoiding direct contact with the trunk; compost is beneficial
  • Fertilization Needs: Avoid high-nitrogen lawn fertilizers near roots; apply balanced fertilizer in spring if needed
  • Pruning Info: Minimal pruning needed; prune after bloom if shaping is desired
  • Renewal Pruning: Not necessary for tree-form
  • Special Needs/Perks/Growing Tips and Tricks For Success:
    • Cold-hardy to -30°F
    • Handles road salt, pollution, and compacted urban soils
    • Not bothered by soil pH
    • Pest and disease resistant

Fragrant, Fabulous, and Oh-So-Frosty-Hardy

The Ivory Silk Japanese Tree Lilac is a perfect pick for northern gardeners craving the sweet perfume and bold display of Lilacs in tree form. With blooms that dwarf the shrub-form cousins, rugged adaptability, and four-season beauty, this tree is a showstopper. Buy now and Nature Hills will ship it at the perfect planting time for your growing zone!

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