Syringa reticulata is native to Japan and is commonly called Japanese tree lilac. Although a lilac, this member of the species is quite different in appearance than those with which gardeners are more ...

Q: One of my new Japanese tree lilacs -- just planted late this spring -- is struggling. It looks like the leaves are browning and curling, especially around the edges. Some branches are pretty much ...

Does this tree bloom all summer? And is it accurate that they constantly drop leaves? We really wanted a Japanese tree lilac, but they only bloom in the spring. A: I like sweetbay magnolias, but they ...

Japanese Tree Lilac (‘Syringa reticulata’), more simply called Tree-lilac, is a tree native to Japan, introduced to the U.S. around 1880. It is a smallish tree, usually 20- to 30-feet tall, with stiff ...

?Japanese tree lilac is very fragrant, but the scent is quite different from shrub lilacs. Some people love it, while others find it reminiscent of mildew. If you have a sensitive nose, you might wish ...

A There are several small trees that will work well in a garden. While some of these trees do produce dry seed pods or capsules, they don't bear fleshy fruits. Your choice should be based on how much ...

More than half a century ago Kenneth Birst took a Norway maple seedling from his in-laws' property in Fargo, put it in a dirt-filled Folgers coffee can, brought it to Bismarck and planted it in his ...