10 Seeds Japanese Tree Lilac Syringa reticulata Hardy Flowering Tree Fragrant Creamy White Blooms
Japanese Tree Lilac is a small ornamental flowering tree known for its large creamy white flower clusters in early summer. It offers a graceful upright habit and attractive reddish-brown peeling bark, making it a fine specimen for lawns, borders, and small gardens. The blooms are fragrant and held in dense panicles above clean green foliage.
The plant works well as a single specimen, in mixed shrub borders, or as a small shade tree. Its late-season bloom extends floral interest beyond most spring-flowering lilacs, and the dried seed heads add winter texture. Growth is moderate and the tree adapts to a range of well-drained sites.
Species: Syringa reticulata
Type: Deciduous flowering tree
Plant_Habit: Upright, rounded canopy
Sun: Full sun
Soil: Well-drained, loamy
Days_to_Harvest: Not applicable
Zones: 3-7
Germination: Cold stratification recommended
Sowing: Surface sow, barely cover
Spacing: 15-20 feet
Notes: Blooms on new growth in early summer