Syringa reticulata ssp. pekinensis

Also Known As

Syringa pekinensis
Peking Lilac

Plant type

tree, shrub

size

H: 15'-24'
W: 6'-8'

planting zones

4a-8b

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Syringa reticulata ssp. pekinensis plant details

Syringa reticulata ssp. pekinensis is a broadleaf deciduous shrub or tree with green foliage. In spring and summer white and yellow flowers emerge. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and regular water. Does well in gritty and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Syringa reticulata ssp. pekinensis

Plant type: shrub or tree
Plant family: oleaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 6 FT - 8 FT - wide, 15 FT - 24 FT - tall
Flowers: white and yellow blooms in spring and summer
Uses: cutting garden, fragrant, small tree, street tree

GROWING CONDITIONS for Syringa reticulata ssp. pekinensis

USDA Zones: 4a - 8b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: regular
Resistant to: deer
Soil needs: gritty and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Promising year-round beauty, this small rounded Morton Arboretum selection debuts large fragrant creamy white flowers followed by open clusters of warm brown capsules, artful cinnamon-colored exfoliating bark and attractive dark greenery. Indigenous to northern China's hills and valleys, and named for the distinctive net veining or reticulata that embellishes its ovate leaves, cold-hardy Peking Lilac sculpts an upright multi-stemmed open frame with courtly arching branches. Ideal for urban settings, except those in the deep south, this star specimen triumphs over clay or deer, and readily flourishes where cool summers, adequate air circulation, average water and slightly acidic rich well-drained soil prevail. Large Band.

By: Digging Dog Nursery

With papery copper bark and cream late spring flower panicles, its flexibility as a small tree or large shrub give garden designers lots of possibilities. It's not finicky about soils, is cold and drought tolerant, and fills a frequent need for a tough landscape plant in the Midwest.

By: Heritage Seedlings

Grows 15-20' tall with a more informal, multistemmed habit. Branches are upright and arching, loose and open. Flowers are creamy yellow and appear in 3-6" long panicles. The bark is quite attractive in that it exfoliates in rich brown flakes or sheets.

By: Greer Gardens Inc.

Showy Chinese shrub/small tree, valued for its large (6") panicles of creamy-white flowers in early summer, long after common lilacs are done. Sun/Med