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Botanical illustration of Japanese Tree Lilac 'Ivory Silk' (Syringa reticulata 'Ivory Silk') — a deciduous tree for USDA zones 4–7

Syringa reticulata 'Ivory Silk'

Japanese Tree Lilac 'Ivory Silk'

TreeDeciduous
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Mature size
15–20 ft tall
10–12 ft wide
Sun
Full Sun–Part Shade
Water use
Moderate
USDA zones
4–7
Bloom
Creamy white
Summer

Notable features

butterfliesbirdspollinatorsdeer resistantfire resistant

Companion plants for Japanese Tree Lilac 'Ivory Silk'

Six water-wise companions matched on water use, sun, USDA zone, and how they layer visually beside Japanese Tree Lilac 'Ivory Silk'.

Botanical illustration of Snow-in-Summer (Cerastium tomentosum) — a evergreen groundcover for USDA zones 3–7

Snow-in-Summer

Cerastium tomentosum

Groundcover0.5–1 ft tallZones 3–7
Botanical illustration of English Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) — a evergreen perennial for USDA zones 5–9

English Lavender

Lavandula angustifolia

Perennial1–2 ft tallZones 5–9
Botanical illustration of Fragrant Abelia (Abelia mosanensis) — a deciduous shrub for USDA zones 4–8

Fragrant Abelia

Abelia mosanensis

Shrub4–6 ft tallZones 4–8
Botanical illustration of Switchgrass (Panicum virgatum) — a deciduous grass for USDA zones 4–9

Switchgrass

Native

Panicum virgatum

Grass3–4 ft tallZones 4–9
Botanical illustration of Basket-of-Gold (Aurinia saxatilis) — a evergreen perennial for USDA zones 3–7

Basket-of-Gold

Aurinia saxatilis

Perennial0.67–1.5 ft tallZones 3–7
Botanical illustration of Blue Avena Grass (Helictotrichon sempervirens) — a evergreen grass for USDA zones 4–9

Blue Avena Grass

Helictotrichon sempervirens

Grass2–4 ft tallZones 4–9
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