JAPANESE TREE LILAC
The geniuses in the tree laboratories cooked up a real winner with the Japanese tree lilac. An engineered tree created by grafting a lilac bush onto a single stem Japanese tree root stock (which is why it’s “Japanese tree lilac” and not “Japanese lilac tree”), you get all the spring splendour of everyones favourite flowers, in a compact, under control, and predictable package!
What You Need To Know:
- Mature Height: 20-30 feet
- Mature Spread: 15-20 feet
- Growth Rate: Moderate grower, adding 1-2 feet per year after establishment.
- Hardiness Zones: USDA 3-7
- Sun Exposure: Full sun
- Bloom Time: Late spring to early summer
- Flower Color: Creamy white with a sweet fragrance
- Lifespan: 50+ year
- Soil Preference: Well-drained, slightly acidic to neutral soil (pH 6.0-7.0)
- Water Preference: Moderate watering; established trees are drought tolerant but appreciate occasional deep watering during dry spells
- Bloom Time: Late spring to early summer
- Flower Color: Creamy white with a sweet fragrance
- Flower Duration: Blooms last approximately 2 weeks (Typically last several days longer than common lilacs)
Interesting Facts
- The Japanese tree lilac is the only species in the Syringa genus that truly takes on a tree-like form.
- Despite the name, the Japanese tree lilac isn’t native to Japan. It actually originates from northern China and Korea.
- The fragrant blooms of the Japanese tree lilac are attractive to pollinators like butterflies and bees.
Interested In Adding This Unique Tree To Your Property?
Contact Edmonton Arborist and our expert tree planting team will bring and install your very own Japanese tree lilac!
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