Syringa reticulata summer snow environmental horticulture. Syringa reticulata bailnce pp20,458 although the species tend to flower biannually, snowdance flowers well annually and begins flowering at an earlier age than the species. In tree form, it grows to 30 tall and 20 wide with an ovalrounded crown. Normally, the only type of perennial plants we stock are grasses. Learn more about monrovia plants and best practices for best possible plant performance. Syringa reticulata summer storm summer storm lilac 50mm 7. Off bway battles back unfortunately, some species, such as the common lilac, syringa vulgaris, have a bad reputation, especially with gardeners who have only a small garden. Cooperators in the municipal tree restoration program using standardized methods measured them. The siebenthaler company was founded by john siebenthaler with the help of his father georg. Scent and sensibility pink lilac syringa x scent and sensibility pink. Syringa reticulatasummer snow summer snow japanese tree lilac page 4 and web leaves together and skeletonize the foliage. Similar plants to syringa reticulata ivory silk osage orange, white shield maclura pomifera white shield lilac, china snow syringa pekinensis morton. Native to asia, it is both hardy and beautiful, with attractive, ambercolored, peeling bark. The record derives from wcsp data supplied on 20120323 which reports it as an accepted name record 356262 with original publication details.
First editions snowdance japanese tree lilac syringa. This sterile variety produces no untidy, brown seedheads. Syringa reticulata, commonly called chinese tree lilac, typically grows as a small tree or large shrub. Although the species tend to flower biannually, snowdance flowers well annually and begins flowering at an earlier age than the species. Opposite, simple, elliptical to broadly ovate, entire, 2 to 4 inches long, dull, dark green above, lighter below with occasional slight pubescence.
Its toughness and small size may make the plant a good street tree. Syringa reticulata lilac, japanese tree from kankakee nursery. Varieties may include calamagrostis, miscanthus, panicum, and more. A small tree or large shrub that forms a rounded crown with. Very showy, white, clustered in 4 to 12 inch terminal panicles almost equal width, appearing in late spring or early summer. In time we will be adding more details including a description, growing. Three japanese tree lilac syringa reticulata cultivars, 2 each in 11 communities, were planted for evaluation as street trees. Syringa reticulata is a deciduous small tree growing to a height of 39 12 m, rarely to 49 15 m, with a trunk up to 11. Lustrous, dark green foliage is slightly larger and darker than the species. Cultivars of the japanese lilac include ivory silk and summer snow.
Miss kim korean lilac, syringa pekinensis pekin lilac, syringa reticulata japanese tree lilac. Its best ornamental feature is its showy, fragrant, creamy white flowers which bloom in upright panicles to 12 long in late spring to early summer later than most other lilac species. Syringa reticulata, japanese tree lilac regent, summer snow, etc. Shrub bloom spring early summer deciduous attracts butterflys fast growing birds.
The growth rate of a japanese lilac tree, syringa reticulata, is considered to be moderate by university extension services. Scent and sensibility pink lilac syringa scent and sensibility pink datasheet unavailable. Their jousting ends in music much as trees move more easily in the wind after a summer storm and is happening in lacy shadows of shoretrees, now, day after day. Red hot poker kniphofia uvaria primrose beauty ideas within my plant zone. Enter your password below to view an availability list with pricing. Large shrub or small tree with oval to rounded crown, arching with time. Johnsons nursery plant reference guide by johnsons. A new seedling selection of syringa reticulata named summer storm characterized by its consistency, vigorous growth and hardiness. Snowdance japanese tree lilac first editions plants.
The japanese tree lilac syringa reticulata is a plant that can grow as high as 25 feet and has become increasingly popular in urban environments. Hara is an accepted name this name is the accepted name of a species in the genus syringa family oleaceae. Tilia americana american sentry american sentry linden 50mm 8 tilia americana euchlora redmond redmond linden 50mm 6 tilia cordata greenspire greenspire littleleaf linden 50mm sold out. Toughness, consistent habit and applicability in a wide range of landscape. Youll find suggestions in this book for shrubs to plant as. Syringa reticulata summer storm plant information online.
Syringa reticulata ivory silk usually flowers lightly at 5 tall and profusely at 10 tall, with about the same mature height and width as the straight species, may be grafted onto species rootstock and usually pruned to a single leader, for a stately street tree or specimen growth habit. The trees in this book have been divided up into four different. Its rare to have a woody tree that can offer so much lengthy, seasonal interest in the landscape. Japanese tree lilac oleaceae syringa reticulata blume h. First editions snowdance japanese tree lilac syringa reticulata bailnce most. Syringa article about syringa by the free dictionary. Pyrus calleryana, callery pearbradford, redspire, cleveland, etc. Syringa reticulata japanese tree lilacrhs gardening. Tilia cordata, cultivars little leaf lindenulmus carpinifolia x. Inspect unhealthylooking plants for scale infestations. Tuscarora crape myrtle trees spectacular pink blooms all summer long. Aug 6, 2014 red hot poker kniphofia uvaria primrose beauty bloom time mid summer, late summer, early fall. Beautiful creamywhite blooms with a captivating fragrance spring through summer. About founded in 1870, the siebenthaler company has been beautifying homes and industries in the miami valley for six generations.
Browse pictures and read growth cultivation information about syringa, japanese tree lilac syringa reticulata snowcap supplied by member gardeners in the plantfiles database at dave s garden. Flowers annually and begins flowering at an earlier age than the species. A new seedling selection of syringa reticulata named summer storm. The china snow tree lilac syringa reticulata subsp. Department of agriculture plant hardiness zones 3 through 6, with some success in zone 7. See more ideas about syringa, lilac, syringa vulgaris. Lilac patents and patent applications class plt248. The lilac plant has an upright compact growth habit. The company has continued to have a major impact on the dayton community to present day. Its upright habit varies from symmetrical to irregular.
Japanese tree lilac is larger than the shrub lilacs and it blooms a little later. Summer snow a more compact, rounded tree, this form reaches 20 tall with ample production of very large flower panicles. Ivory silk japanese tree lilac syringa reticulata ivory silksports large upright plumes of creamy white flowers in early summer. Orpheus liked the glad personal quality of the things beneath the sky. It has exceptionally heavy bloom with large, fragrant, creamy white flower clusters in june. Syringa by john ashbery poems academy of american poets. At present our information about this plant is limited to a list of the nurseries that supply it. Ornamental trees with natural forms kahnke brothers tree farm. Related plants cameo jewel chantilly lace china gold falconskeepe golden eclipse ivory silk marilyn sue summer snow summer storm amurensis. Syringa lilac is a genus of 12 currently recognized species of flowering woody plants in the olive family, native to woodland and scrub from southeastern europe to eastern asia, and widely and commonly cultivated in temperate areas elsewhere the genus is most closely related to ligustrum privet, classified with it in oleaceae tribus oleeae subtribus ligustrinae.
Ivory silk japanese tree lilac syringa reticulata ssp. Snohomish county pud vegetation management department tree book. But then you remember something william james wrote in some book of his you never readit was fine. This is a very large shrub or small tree, reaching a height of about 20 to 30 feet with a 20 to 25footspread. Ivory silk japanese tree lilac has been very successful, as well as other cultivars such as snowdance, snow cap and summer storm.
Light infestation can be controlled by hand picking. Lilac patents and patent applications class plt248 justia. Summer charm peking lilac syringa pekinensis dtr 124. Large, fragrant panicles of creamy white bloom in june. While such off broadway shows as bat boy and the syringa tree took a hiatus to wait out the storm, a few producers have gone ahead with plans to open shows this week. Watson2 introduction although a lilac, this member of the species is quite different in appearance than those with which gardeners are more familiar fig. Clusters of goldtan capsules a handsome smallscale tree. Oleaceae reticulata hara summer storm nursery availability. View picture of syringa, japanese tree lilac summer snow syringa reticulata at dave s garden. The huge clusters of creamy white flowers, borne in early summer for about two weeks, are the main ornamental feature but lack the fragrance of the springblooming lilacsthis lilacs fragrance is more suggestive of privet. Summer storm was as soft and warm as a sweet summer rainas. And, last but not least, the japanese tree lilac syringa reticulata ssp. It has a vaseshaped crown with spreading branches, and it produces showy white flowers in june. Selected by rod bailey because of its exceptionally heavy bloom.
Syringa lilac reticulata bailnce snowdance japanese tree lilac home. In early summer it has large, creamywhite, honeyscented flower clusters. Monrovia s ivory silk japanese tree lilac details and information. Scales are most often found infesting the lower stems and often blend in with the bark. A new and distinct highly ornamental cultivar of syringa reticulata japanese tree lilac is provided. As trees move more easily in the wind after a summer storm and is happening in lacy. The peking lilac is a dependable urban tree and a great choice even for parking lot, boulevard, and parkway plantings. Stormtree tree filter systems for lidthinking outside the concrete box. I am about to read night flame which i recently learned is the third book in the trilogy. A video featuring the flowering of a japanese lilac tree, with music by doug lofstrom, performed by mim eichmann on hammered dulcimer and james sanders on vi. Syringa, japanese tree lilac syringa reticulata snowcap.