CHINA SNOW™ Peking lilac is a Chicagoland Grows® introduction that is both hardy and beautiful, with attractive, exfoliating, amber-colored bark and a rounded habit. It is a dependable urban tree and a great choice even for parking lots, boulevards, and parkway plantings.
- Family (English) Olive
- Family (botanic) Oleaceae
- Planting site City parkway, Residential and parks, Under utility lines, Wide median
- Tree or plant type Tree
- Foliage Deciduous (seasonally loses leaves)
- Native locale Non-native
- Size range Small tree (15-25 feet), Medium tree (25-40 feet)
- Mature height 20-30 feet
- Mature width 15-25 feet
- Light exposure Full sun (6 hrs direct light daily), Partial sun / shade (4-6 hrs light daily)
- Hardiness zones Zone 5 (Northern Illinois), Zone 6 (City of Chicago), Zone 7
- Soil preference Moist, well-drained soil
- Drought tolerance Moderately tolerant
- Other tolerances Alkaline soil, Dry sites, Road salt
- Season of interest late spring, early summer, early fall, mid fall
- Flower color and fragrance Fragrant, White
- Shape or form Round
- Growth rate Moderate
- Transplants well Yes
- Wildlife Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insect pollinators
- Has cultivars NA
