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Great Wall® Tree Lilac
Great Wall® Tree Lilac
$375.00
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Syringa pekinensis 'WFH2' Great Wall
Choose Great Wall Tree Lilac if you want a tough, upright ornamental tree that delivers fragrant creamy-white flowers in early summer — after the common lilacs have finished — plus handsome amber, cherry-like exfoliating bark for winter interest. The tradeoff: it's a once-a-year bloomer with a fairly plain green canopy the rest of the season, and it's not native.
Buy This If
- You want an adaptable, low-fuss ornamental tree.
- You like fragrant early-summer bloom.
- You want standout winter bark.
Skip This If
- Your site is wet or shady.
- You want repeat or continuous bloom.
- You don't have room for a 20'+ tree.
PGNE Report Card
| Category | Grade | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Landscape Impact | A- | Early-summer bloom plus amber exfoliating bark give it two seasons of interest. |
| Growth Rate | B | Steady, moderate growth to a mid-size ornamental. |
| Maintenance | A- | Tough and low-care once established; little pruning needed on the tree form. |
| Deer Resistance | A- | Deer usually leave lilacs alone, though hungry deer may sample young trees. |
| Small Space Fit | C+ | Compact for a shade tree, but still needs room to reach 20'+. |
| Screening Value | C+ | Gives an upright seasonal screen, not a dense evergreen block. |
Our Experience
At PGNE we'd reach for Great Wall as a durable street or specimen tree where you want reliable early-summer fragrance and eye-catching bark — give it full sun and decent drainage and it basically takes care of itself. It's one of the toughest small ornamental trees we grow.
Plant Facts
| Botanical Name | Syringa pekinensis 'WFH2' Great Wall |
|---|---|
| Common Name | Great Wall Peking Tree Lilac |
| Mature Height | 20-24 ft |
| Mature Width | 15 ft |
| Hardiness Zones | 3a-7b |
| Spacing | 15 ft |
| Sun | Full Sun |
| Moisture | Dry to average |
| Growth Habit | Upright, broadly pyramidal |
| Native | No (native to China) |
Customers Usually Ask
When does it bloom?
Early summer (June), after the common shrub lilacs are done.
Is it fragrant?
Yes — softly fragrant, creamy-white flower panicles.
Does it sucker like shrub lilacs?
No. It's a single-trunk, tree-form Peking lilac and stays well-behaved.
Is it tough?
Very — it tolerates heat, drought, and urban conditions once established.
Why Choose Ornamental & Accent Trees?
- Spring Flower Impact: Cherries and serviceberry deliver standout blooms that define the season.
- Fall Color & Seasonal Interest: Ginkgo and serviceberry provide reliable, high-impact color late in the year.
- Form & Structure: Weeping, upright, and spreading forms create focal points and visual balance in the landscape.
We grow and source ornamental trees selected specifically for New England performance — not just appearance, but reliability, structure, and long-term success in local conditions.
Pro Growers of New England, Inc
SKU:PGNE-22301
