Lilac - Japanese Tree - 5 Gallon

DESCRIPTION: One of the finest small specimen trees available, with frothy upright panicles of creamy white flowers in early summer; interesting steel-gray bark and a neat, upright habit, a perfect choice for smaller home landscapes; full sun and well-drained soil.

BOTANICAL NAME: Syringa reticulata 
AVERAGE HEIGHT: 8 Meters
AVERAGE SPREAD: 6-7 Meters
SUN EXPOSURE: Full sun
FLOWER COLOUR: Creamy white
FLOWERING TIME: Early summer
FOLIAGE COLOUR: Green
COLD HARDINESS: Zone 3 ( Should survive up to -39.9° Celsius )
WATER NEEDS: Average
OTHER FEATURES: Attracts Butterflies, Deer Resistant, Fragrant, Rabbit Resistant

Ornamental Features

Japanese Tree Lilac features showy plumes of fragrant creamy white flowers rising above the foliage from late spring to early summer. It has dark green foliage throughout the season. The pointy leaves do not develop any appreciable fall colour. The fruit is not ornamentally significant. The smooth dark red bark adds an interesting dimension to the landscape.