Peter Knippel Nursery

4590 Bank Street
Ottawa, ON, K1T 3W6
Tel: (613) 822-0383
knippel@rogers.com
Hours of Operation:

Open Most Weekdays 9am to 3:30pm

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Plant  Guide

Plant Guide

Ivory Silk Tree Lilac

Latin Name: Syringa reticulata ‘Ivory Silk’

Description: Similar to the Japanese Tree Lilac, but is a tree-form variety rather than shrub shaped (has a single trunk instead of being multi-stemmed from the ground). A compact tree that displays large, fragrant, creamy-white panicles in early June, every second year (unless it is pruned back after the flowers have finished). Sturdy lower trunk opens into a rounded upper crown. Foliage is disease resistant. Bark is reddish-brown in colour.

Zone: 2

Height: 7.5 m

Spread: 5 m

Shape: Compact, oval

Sun or Shade: SUN OR PART SHADE

Foliage: Dark green

Flower Colour: Creamy white



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