Description

A new introduction of a species whose time has arrived; showy airy plumes of creamy white flowers in summer like it's close relative the tree lilac, but it's the rich copper-colored peeling bark that steals the show, incredible in winter against the snow

Landscape Attributes

Copper Curls Pekin Lilac is a multi-stemmed deciduous tree with an upright spreading habit of growth. Its average texture blends into the landscape, but can be balanced by one or two finer or coarser trees or shrubs for an effective composition.

Copper Curls Pekin Lilac is recommended for the following landscape applications;

Planting & Growing

Copper Curls Pekin Lilac will grow to be about 25 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 25 feet. It has a low canopy with a typical clearance of 5 feet from the ground, and is suitable for planting under power lines. It grows at a medium rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for 50 years or more.

This tree does best in full sun to partial shade. It does best in average to evenly moist conditions, but will not tolerate standing water. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments. This is a selected variety of a species not originally from North America.