Syringa reticulata
Japanese Tree Lilac
Japanese tree lilac (Syringa reticulata) carries creamy white flower clusters above dark green leaves. Its small-tree form, rounded crown, and reddish-brown bark distinguish it from the more familiar shrubby lilacs.
Its structure combines dense branching and upright growth. Growth is moderate. The leaves are shed for winter.
Choose a sunny, open site. Provide acidic, humus-rich, well-drained soil and maintain even moisture. Full sun encourages the best flower display.
Size
• Height: 25-30 ft
• Width: 15-20 ft
Hardiness
• USDA Zones: 3a–7b
Best Uses
• Foundation
• Hedge
• Mass Planting
• Specimen
• Street Tree
- Plant type
- Deciduous Shrub, Flowering Shrub
- Height
- 25-30 ft
- Width
- 15-20 ft
- Hardiness zones
- 3a–7b
- Sunlight
- Full Sun
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Bloom time
- Summer
- Flower color
- Cream, White
- Leaf color
- Dark Green
- Fall color
- Green
- Fruit color
- Green, Yellow
- Attracts
- Butterflies, Hummingbirds
- Soil
- Acidic, Clay, Humus rich, Loamy, Moist well-drained, Sandy
- Landscape use
- Foundation, Hedge, Mass Planting, Pollinator garden, Specimen, Street Tree
- Shape
- Dense, Multi Stem, Oval, Rounded, Upright
- Bark
- Exfoliating, Scaly, Smooth
- Fruit
- Yes
- Fragrant
- Yes
- Deer resistant
- Yes
- Salt tolerant
- No
- Drought tolerant
- No
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