Syringa reticulata 'Ivory Silk': 'Ivory Silk' Japanese Tree  Lilac: ENH-769/ST611, 2/2014

Edward Gilman; Dennis Watson

doi:10.32473/EDIS-ST611-1993

Vol. 2014 No. 2, Historical Fact Sheets

Vol. 2014 No. 2

Syringa reticulata 'Ivory Silk': 'Ivory Silk' Japanese Tree Lilac: ENH-769/ST611, 2/2014

Historical Fact Sheets

https://doi.org/10.32473/EDIS-ST611-1993

Published 2003-10-10 — Updated on 2014-02-02

Edward Gilman⁺⁻
Dennis Watson⁺⁻

Edward Gilman

University of Florida

Dennis Watson

University of Florida

EDIS Cover Volume 2014 Number 2 flower image

Versions

2014-02-02 (2)
2003-10-10 (1)

PDF 2014

Keywords

Syringa
Lilac

How to Cite

Gilman, Edward, and Dennis Watson. (2003) 2014. “Syringa Reticulata ’Ivory Silk’: ’Ivory Silk’ Japanese Tree Lilac: ENH-769 ST611, 2 2014”. EDIS 2014 (2). Gainesville, FL. https://doi.org/10.32473/EDIS-ST611-1993.

Abstract

Although a Lilac, this member of the species is quite different in appearance than those with which gardeners are more familiar. Its upright habit varies from symmetrical to irregular but is more consistent than the species. Cultivars including `Ivory Silk' and `Summer Snow' could be used instead of the species due to the more consistent habit and more flowers. `Ivory Silk' grows well only in USDA hardiness zones 3 through six (perhaps into 7) and has an oval or pyramidal form when young but spreads to a rounded shape as it grows older. Original publication date November 1993.