Latin Name - Syringa reticulata
Height - 20-30 feet
Spread - 15-25 feet
Growth Rate - Moderate
USDA Zone - 3
Drought Tolerance - Moderate
A small tree with stiff, spreading branches, Japanese tree lilac develops a somewhat oval-rounded to vase-shaped crown. Recommended as a flowering tree for its display of creamy white flowers in late spring or early summer, Japanese tree lilac is lovely to look at but not to smell, since the blossoms have an “off” fragrance.