Lilac, 7 gal, Ivory Pillar™ Japanese Tree Lilac

Lilac, 7 gal, Ivory Pillar™ Japanese Tree LilacIvory Pillar Japanese Tree Lilac is a spectacular tree. In late spring it will bloom panicles of fragrant, creamy white flowers. Dark green foliage lasts throughout summer. This tree is clearly more upright and narrower than other reticulatas. Selected specifically for its pyramidal form. Attributes Type: Deciduous Shrub Growth Habit: Upright, Oval Mature Height: 6 8m (20 26ft.) Mature Spread: 4 5m (13 16ft.) Zone: 3 Feature Characteristics: Deer

Ivory Pillar™ Japanese Tree Lilac is a spectacular tree. In late spring it will bloom panicles of fragrant, creamy-white flowers. Dark green foliage lasts throughout summer. This tree is clearly more upright and narrower than other reticulatas. Selected specifically for its pyramidal form.

Attributes

Type: Deciduous Shrub
Growth Habit: Upright, Oval
Mature Height: 6 - 8m (20 - 26ft.)
Mature Spread: 4 - 5m (13 - 16ft.)
Zone: 3
Feature Characteristics: Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds

Ornamental Features

Flower Colour: Creamy-white
Flowering Time: May - June
Foliage Colour: Dark green, turning yellow in the fall

Care

General Maintenance: Little pruning is required. If pruning is required, cut back after blooming to promote strong new growth and flower buds to set for the next year.
Light: Full sun.
Watering: Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Increase watering before spring bloom.
Soil: It is very adaptable to both dry and moist locations. It is not particular as to soil type or pH.
Fertilizer: Feed in early spring with an all purpose fertilizer prior to the new growth.