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🌳 Plant Type: Deciduous flowering tree (Syringa reticulata)
🌸 Flower Feature: Large, creamy-white, highly fragrant blooms in early summer
🌱 Sowing Season: Late fall outdoors or early spring after cold stratification (60–90 days)
🌡️ Germination Temperature: 18–22°C (65–72°F)
⏳ Germination Time: 2–3 months
🕰️ Growth Rate: Moderate
⏳ Time to Bloom: 3–5 years
☀️ Light Requirement: Full sun to light shade
🌿 Height at Maturity: Up to 25–30 ft (7.5–9 m)
❄️ Cold Hardy: USDA zones 3–7
🏡 Ideal For: Gardens, ornamental landscapes, streetside planting
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Start White Japanese Lilac with a clean seed-starting mix or prepared growing area suited to the variety.
Keep conditions steady during germination and protect young seedlings from drying out.
Adjust timing, spacing, and outdoor planting to local weather and the plant's needs.
Tips for sowing, growing and enjoying your next seed order.
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