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Japanese Tree Lilac (Syringa reticulata)Flowering Trees

Japanese Tree Lilac

Syringa reticulata

Japanese Tree Lilac (Syringa reticulata) is a medium-growing flowering tree, hardy in USDA zones 3-7, that matures to about 20-30 ft × 15-20 ft. It does best in full sun with medium water needs in well-drained and moist soil. Expect cream and white blooms in summer. It attracts butterflies and hummingbirds, stands up well to deer, grows happily in containers.

USDA zones
3-7
Sun
Full sun
Water
Medium
Mature size
20-30 ft × 15-20 ft
Growth rate
Medium
Maintenance
Low
Soil
Well-drained, Moist
Bloom color
Cream, White
Bloom season
Summer
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Tough against
Deer
Native to
Northern China

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