Michigan State University Extension
Ornamental Plants plus Version 3.0 - 00001418
11/12/99

Syringa pekinensis--Pekin Lilac


Hardiness Zones: 3 to 7
Height: 18 ft Spread: 15 ft Form: oval
Type: deciduous shrub
Annual Growth Rate: 12 to 18 inches
Flowers: white

Comments: Pekin Lilac is an upright, multi-stemmed tree or
large shrub. The flowers are fragrant, small, and creamy-
white. The peeling or flaking bark adds to the ornamental
value of the plant.

Cultivars:
'DTR 124' (Summer Charm TM) - A rapid growing cultivar,
reported to have good disease resistance.
'Morton' (Water Tower TM) - A bushy plant with yellowish-
white flowers.

References for Cultivars: Moller's Nursery 1997, J. Frank
Schmidt and Son 1999, Scarff's Nursery 1999.


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