Friday 12 February 2016

Syringa reticulata


  • Common Name - Japanese lilac tree
  • Botanical Name - Syringa reticulata
  • Family - Oleaceae
  • Bud - opposite
  • Stem/Bark - prominent lenticels, grey
  • Leaf - simple, pinnate veins, ovate shape, acute apex, cordate base, sinuate margin
  • Flower - panicle inflorescence, showy, white, May - June
  • Fruit - capsule, green, September - October
  • Habit - dense, upright
  • Form - oval, vertical, round
  • Size - 5 - 7 m
  • Culture - full sun, alkaline/well drained soil
  • Use - mixed shrub border, spring interest

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