IVORY SILK® LILAC
Syringa reticulata ‘Ivory Silk’
Fragrant white flowers, nice foliage, and very little mess have made this variety popular.
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Mature Size: 20’ Tall x 15’ Wide
Annual Growth: 12-24”
Specific Maintenance: Remove any suckers from base of tree in early summer.
General Maintenance: Regular watering, Structural Pruning (every 5-10 yrs), Annual balanced fertilizer (May-June, slow-release), Protect from deer.
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Benefits:
Fragrant white flowers in June, fruitless, dense foliage, good growth rate, gold fall color, great cold-hardiness, wind tolerant, drought tolerant, soil adaptable, no major pest or disease concerns.
Drawbacks:
Remove shoots at base of trunk in June.
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