Syringa reticulata 'Ivory Silk' Lilac
'Ivory Silk' has an oval or pyramidal form when young but spreads to a rounded shape as it grows older. This is a very large shrub or small tree, reaching a height of about 20 to 30 feet with a 15-foot-spread.
Large groups of white flowers grow in 12″ panicles in summer. When young, the bark is reddish-brown that gradually turns grey. This tree has peeling bark that exfoliates from the branches and trunk.
‘Ivory Silk’ prefers medium moisture soils in full sun. These trees need well drained soils and good air circulation.