Japanese Tree Lilac Colorado
Syringa reticulata suh ring a ruh tik u lae ta family.
Japanese tree lilac colorado. Oleaceae olive key steps 1a opposite leaf arrangement on stem go to 2 2a leaf simple go to 3 3b leaves are unlobed go to 11 11a leaf margins entire japanese tree lilac description leaf. Long 15 30 cm packed with musky scented tiny creamy white flowers adorn the tree for about two weeks. Its cousin the lilac tree has been slower to be appreciated as a specimen planting though but. The japanese lilac is a deciduous tree form lilac it has a moderate growth rate an upright growing habit and a rounded shape.
When it comes to the flowers of the japanese tree lilac the similarities end with the common shrub form lilac. The japanese tree lilac is hardy to this area able to withstand winter temperatures as low as 30 degrees below zero. The japanese tree lilac is a small plant somewhere between a shrub and a tree ideal for front yards and areas where you want natural beauty but don t want your view obscured the oldest specimens can grow up to 20 feet tall but this growth can be controlled. The lilac shrub has been a favorite landscape plant in colorado for over a hundred years.
Rigid branches form a small tree or large shrub. The blossoms give way to loose clusters of tan capsules that persist well into the winter months. Prolific bearer of fragrant creamy white flowers in late spring. The japanese tree lilac.
In early summer a profusion of huge clusters 6 12 in. Its bushy habit and fragrant spring flowers make an attractive addition to foundation plantings year round. Makes an excellent specimen. 2 to 5 1 2 inches long.
The tree form has a creamy white large flower that bursts to life in early to mid june that can be up to foot long. Syringa reticulata japanese tree lilac is a large shrub or small tree with an oval to rounded crown.