When I think of lilacs, I usually think of fragrant, pale-purple blossoms that are a harbinger of spring. But a different kind of lilac is earning a place in the Midwest landscape and my memory bank, ...

Quick, name a summer-blooming tree. Stumped? There aren’t many. Try Japanese tree lilac (Syringa reticulata) and Peking tree lilac (S. pekinensis). They may come late to the party, but they’re no ...