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Japanese Tree Lilac
Syringa reticulata · Tree
Japanese Tree Lilac is a moderate-growing 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 and 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
Will it survive your winters?
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