Copper Curls® Pekin Lilac - Syringa reticulata ssp. pekinensis ‘SunDak’ (RFM-28)
Description:
A small tree with showy creamy white blossoms and very showy coppery-orange exfoliating bark. Grown either as a single or multi-trunked tree. Cold-tolerant and able to withstand urban environments (soils and pollution) make this an excellent tree for a variety of landscape uses.
Hardiness:
USDA hardiness zone 3-7
Mature Size:
Height: 25'
Form (Shape):
Rounded to upright spreading habit.
Growth Rate:
Moderate
Foliage:
Summer: Shiny medium to dark green.
Autumn: Not showy.
Texture:
Medium, finer texture and more open than Japanese Tree Lilac (Syringa reticulata) because of smaller stems and leaves.
Flower:
Creamy-white flower panicles in late spring/early summer, 12-14 days after Common Lilac (Syringa vulgaris).
Fruit:
Large tannish clusters of capsules remain on the tree, which add interest to the winter landscape.
Special Features:
Extremely showy coppery-orange exfoliating (peeling, curling and flaking) bark.
Light Preferences:
Full sun to part shade.
Soil Preferences:
Moist well-drained soils, soil pH adaptable.
Propagation:
Grafting (Piece root grafting, bark grafting), tissue culture or softwood cuttings.
Ornamental Attributes:
Copper Curls® Pekin Lilac is a late blooming small tree featuring showy plumes of fragrant creamy-white flowers. It has extremely showy exfoliating coppery-orange bark, which adds significant winter interest.
Landscape Attributes:
One of the most trouble-free lilacs. Good choice for attracting butterflies and possibly deer resistant. This specimen is tolerant of urban conditions. It is recommended as a boulevard, small shade or landscape specimen tree.
Comments:
Copper Curls® is introduced in collaboration with Dr. Scott Redlin, Raleigh, NC. Any pruning should be done after flowering.
Patent Status:
- U.S. Trademark registered – Copper Curls®
- U.S. Plant Patent 16,570
- Canadian Trademark registered
Licensing Status:
This cultivar is available for non-exclusive licensing.
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