Japanese Lilac, Syringa reticulata ‘Ivory Silk’
The ‘Ivory Silk’ Lilac is a small, compact-growing ornamental tree with dark green foliage that can be found in clump form or with a single trunk. Creamy white fragrant flowers appear mid-summer, after other blooming trees are long done. It grows 20-25ft tall with 15-20ft wide and is both deer-tolerant and drought-tolerant, making it a hearty pick for hot Nebraska summers. Royal Star Magnolia, Magnolia stellata ‘Royal Star’
The Royal Star Magnolia is a deciduous tree that provides fragrant, showy white flowers in the early spring, great fall color, and year-round interest to any yard. It’s a moderate grower, ranging from 10-15ft tall and 10-12ft wide at maturity, and is ideal for a landscape border. Best grown in full sun, this tree needs regular watering—weekly, and more often in extreme heat.
Rob Anderson
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july/august • 2012 H33