40 City Trees
Ivory Silk Japanese Tree Lilac (Syringa
reticulata) 'Ivory Silk' is a small, upright,
slightly rounded form with dark green
foliage, dark cherry-like bark, and wispy
cream-colored flowers in late spring or
early summer—later than most trees. It can
tolerate prolonged periods of dry soil.
2001 DBH and height at planting: 2.5 inch-
es (6.4 cm)/10 feet (3 m)
2015 DBH and height: 7 inches (18
cm)/18 feet (5.5 m)
