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Japanese tree lilac 'Yvory Silk'

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Japanese tree lilac 'Yvory Silk'
Photo: Jardin botanique de Montréal (Jean-Pierre Bellemare)
Syringa reticulata ssp. reticulata 'Yvory Silk'
  • Syringa reticulata ssp. reticulata 'Yvory Silk'
  • Syringa reticulata ssp. reticulata 'Yvory Silk'

Onglets

Botany

Origin and description

Creamy white flowers, slightly fragrant, in early July
Height: 8 m
Spread: 4 to 5 m

Common name

Japanese tree lilac 'Yvory Silk'

Latin name (genus)

Syringa reticulata ssp. reticulata 'Yvory Silk'

English common name

Japanese tree lilac 'Yvory Silk'

French common name

Lilas du Japon 'Yvory Silk'

Botanical family

  • Oleaceae
Horticulture

Growing conditions

Exposure: full sun
Type of soil: cool, well-drained, acidic to alkaline
Average grower

Hardiness

  • Zone 2b

See also

Pests and diseases
Physiological disorders