Syringa reticulata 'Ivory Silk' ~ Ivory Silk Japanese Tree Lilac 2-3ft-height IMAGE: Bengt Nyman

IMAGE:  Bengt Nyman

It has an upright

Its glossed iridescent silver lobed leaves take on a rosy overtone later and is topped with airy clusters of vibrant pink bell-like flowers that bloom in mid to late summer attracting butterflies

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Upright flower spikes densely packed with intensely double purple-blue that bloom in summer

Syringa reticulata 'Ivory Silk' ~ Ivory Silk Japanese Tree Lilac 2-3ft-height IMAGE: Bengt NymanIvory Silk Japanese Tree Lilac is a trouble free flowering tree that has a dense rounded crown and vibrant green foliage with no fall color. Long upright panicles of fragrant, creamy white flowers bloom heavily in late spring. Best flowering with full sun and rich, well drained acidic soils. Tolerates light shade, heavy clay, urban condition, and deer. It is also resistant to most common lilac issues. Type: Tree Origins: Eastern Europe Height: 20' 25'