Melia, Bead-Tree, Cape Lilac, Chinaberry, Indian Lilac, Persian Lilac, Syringa Berrytree 'Jade Snowflake'

Meliaazedarach

Family
Meliaceae (me-lee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Melia (ME-lee-uh)
Species
azedarach (az-ee-duh-rak)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Deciduous
Good Fall Color
Smooth
Height
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)
30-40 ft. (9-12 m)
Spacing
30-40 ft. (9-12 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
Seed is poisonous if ingested
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color
Lavender
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Trees
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Suitable for growing in containers
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Flowers are fragrant
Bloom Size
Other details
May be a noxious weed or invasive
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From softwood cuttings
Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

New Orleans, Louisiana

New Bern, North Carolina(2 reports)

Southport, North Carolina

Bluffton, South Carolina

North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

Norfolk, Virginia

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Gardener's Notes:

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positives
0
neutral
0
negative
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New Bern, NC | August 2011 | positive

The variegated "Jade Snowflake" was developed at NC State's Raulston Arboretum, and they seem to have been successful in developing a NON...Read More

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Bluffton, SC (Zone 8b) | May 2011 | positive

This is a fast growing open tree in my zone 8b garden. It is on the edge of a wooded area but gets a lot of afternoon sun.
The var...Read More

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