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Common Name: Japanese Tree Lilac
Species Name: Syringa reticulata
Family Name: Oleaceae

 
Plant Facts 
OriginChina
Sun PreferenceFull Sun
SusceptibilityAnthracnose, leaf spot, aphid, sycamore plant bug, sycamore tussock moth, scale, bagworm and borer

ID Characteristics

  • Leaf and Stem Characteristics
    • Plant Height: 25-foot diameter, 30-foot height
    • Leaves: Opposite, simple, entire, broad-ovate to ovate, 2-6 inches long, half as wide
 
Habitat/Ecology 
Soil PreferenceWell-drained, loose
USDA Cold Hardiness Zone
Notes Plant is pH adaptable