| Description | An upright Japanese Tree Lilac. |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | (si-RING-a)(reh-tick-yoo-LAY-tuh) |
| Plant Type | All Plants, Trees Deciduous |
| Hardiness Zone | 3-7 |
| Sunlight | full |
| Moisture | average |
| Soil & Site | average |
| Flowers | large white panicles, fading to brown, privet-like fragrance, starts blooming around mid to late June, after the other lilac |
| Fruit | gold-tan capsules |
| Leaves | dark green, simple |
| Stems | younger bark is reddish brown with prominent lenticels |
| Dimensions | 20-25 by 10-15 feet, upright narrow growth habit |
| Maintenance | prune after flowering, remove dead wood, prune to maintain shape |
| Native Site | Species plants native to Japan. |
| Cultivar Origin | Carlton's Plant Nursery 2000 |
| Misc Facts | #01-Manual of Woody Landscape Plants (Michael Dirr) ,#215-Johnson's Nursery, Menomonee Falls Wisconsin, (www.johnsonsnursery.com) |
| Notes & Reference | Syringa is Greek meaning "pipe", in reference to the hollow stems. |
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