Syringa reticulata 'Ivory Silk' – Syringa reticulata 'Ivory Silk'

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Syringa reticulata 'Ivory Silk' – Syringa reticulata 'Ivory Silk'

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Medium-size tree with an oval crown to approx. 10 m tall and 8 m wide. The young twigs are brown to reddish brown and flaking after several years like the bark of Prunus serrula. Old bark is dark grey-brown and typically covered with horizontal lenticels. The broad oval leaves are dark green. Around late June to mid-July large dense panicles of yellow-white flowers appear. The flowers have a strong fragrance reminiscent of privet. The flowers are followed by dark brown, woody capsules. Selected by Leonard Slater from a group of seedlings at Sheridan Nurseries in Canada and differs from the species by its distinctly upright growth pattern and eventually narrower crown. This lilac prefers a warm, sunny site and grows in any soil provided it is not too wet. Also tolerates lime.

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Specifications
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Height
10 m
Crown
oval, half-open crown
Bark and branches
twigs brown, flaking, bark dark grey-brown with broad horizontal lenticels
Leaf
broad oval, dark green, 5 - 14 cm
Flowers
in dense panicles to approx. 30 cm, yellow-white, June/July, fragrant flowers
Fruits
dry, woody capsule, brown
Spines/thorns
None
Toxicity
usually not toxic to people, (large) pets and livestock
Soil type
any, provided well-drained, tolerates limy soil
Paving
tolerates no paving
Winter hardiness zone
4 (-34,4 to -28,9 °C)
Wind resistance
fairly to good
Other resistances
resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6), can withstand wind
Fauna tree
valuable for bees (honey plant)
Application
tree containers, roof gardens, small gardens
Shape
clearstem tree
Origin
Leonard K. Slater, Agincourt, Ontario, Canada, 1973
Clear stem tree clay soil loamy soil peaty soil sandy soil tolerates no paving resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6) can withstand wind oval 3rd size, smaller than 6 metres half-open crown green white June average growing Conspicuous bloom all species valuable for bees (honey plant) non-toxic (usually) Fragrant flowers
Frequently asked questions
Syringa reticulata 'Ivory Silk'

Syringa reticulata 'Ivory Silk' can eventually reach a height of 10 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

Syringa reticulata 'Ivory Silk' is average growing and can eventually reach a height of 10 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

The right time to plant Syringa reticulata 'Ivory Silk' is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Syringa reticulata 'Ivory Silk' with root balls can generally be planted from mid-November to late April, although this depends strongly on the climatic conditions and the species of tree.

Syringa reticulata 'Ivory Silk' blooms in june.
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