| Common Name: |
Lilac, Dwarf Lilac, Tree
Lilac |
| Botanical
Name: |
Syringa |
| Type: |
Deciduous Tree or Shrub |
| Growth Rate: |
Average |
| Soil
Preference: |
Well-drained soil with a
neutral to slightly alkaline pH. |
| Light
Requirements: |
Full Sun; plants in
partial shade can be infected with powdery mildew which can cause some
defoliation |
| Attributes: |
Fragrant/attractive flowers |
| Pests: |
Lilac borer, scale |
| Diseases: |
Powdery mildew, bacterial blight, verticillium
wilt, bacterial crown gall |
| Care: |
Fertilize with Plant-tone or a water-soluble
fertilizer following the directions on our water & fertilizer schedule.
Pruning can be done RIGHT after or during bloom. However, it is common
for a plant not to bloom the next year after pruning. Planting Instructions: Trees
& Shrubs
Water & Fertilizer Schedule |
| Varieties: |
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Syringa hyacinthflora 'Pocahontas'
Pocahontas Lilac
zones 2-8
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| Description: This
deep violet hyacinthflora hybrid is probably the darkest of all lilacs
blooming about May 10th. |
| Bloom Color: |
Dark Purple |
| Bloom Time: |
Spring |
| Foliage Color: |
Green |
| Height: |
8-10' |
| Spread: |
8-10' |
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Syringa meyeri 'Palibin'
Meyeri Dwarf Lilac
zones 3-8
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| Description:
Lilac purple flowers bloom before leaves are fully developed in May.
Best used in shrub borders with an evergreen background. Also
available in standard tree form. |
| Bloom Color: |
Purple |
| Bloom Time: |
Spring |
| Foliage Color: |
Green |
| Height: |
4-5' |
| Spread: |
8-10' |
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Syringa patula 'Miss Kim'
Miss Kim Dwarf Lilac
zones 3-7 |
| Description:
A massing Lilac with lavender blooms in late May. One of the best! |
| Bloom Color: |
Purple |
| Bloom Time: |
Spring |
| Foliage Color: |
Green |
| Height: |
5-6' |
| Spread: |
5-6' |
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Syringa prestoniae 'Miss Canada'
Miss Canada Lilac
zones 3-7
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Description: Very
prolific and fragrant bright pink flowers bloom in June. The brightest
pink of all late blooming Lilacs! Large, lush foliage. |
| Bloom Color: |
Pink |
| Bloom Time: |
Spring |
| Foliage Color: |
Green |
| Height: |
8-12' |
| Spread: |
8-12' |
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Syringa reticulata
Japanese Tree Lilac
zones 4-7
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Description: Fragrant
white flowers in June. Very tolerant of many different conditions
including pollution, soils and salts. Flowers best in full sun. |
| Bloom Color: |
White |
| Bloom Time: |
June |
| Foliage Color: |
Green |
| Height: |
15-25' |
| Spread: |
10-15' |
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Syringa reticulata 'Ivory Silk'
Ivory Silk Japanese Tree Lilac
zones 4-7
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| Description:
A heavy flowering tree (white flowers) that is slightly more compact,
smaller at maturity, narrower and has a stronger fragrance than its parent,
reticulata. Ivory Silk was chosen as a 1996 Gold Medal Plant by the
Pennsylvania Horticultural Society for being a plant of exceptional merit,
but underused in landscaping. Ivory Silk is tolerant of urban conditions,
growing in poor, clay or alkaline soil. |
| Bloom Color: |
White |
| Bloom Time: |
June |
| Foliage Color: |
Green |
| Height: |
15-20' |
| Spread: |
10-15' |
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Syringa vulgaris
Common Purple Lilac
zones 3-7
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Description: Lilac purple flowers are extremely
fragrant and bloom in early to mid May. Entire leaf is dark green,
almost bluish-green. Best in soil that is supplemented with peat moss. |
| Bloom Color: |
Purple |
| Bloom Time: |
Spring |
| Foliage Color: |
Green |
| Height: |
15-20' |
| Spread: |
8-10' |
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Syringa vulgaris 'Agincourt Beauty'
Common Purple Lilac
zones 3-7
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Description: Large, deep purple flowers have a sugary
sweet scent! The darkest purple we've seen yet! |
| Bloom Color: |
Dark Purple |
| Bloom Time: |
Spring |
| Foliage Color: |
Green |
| Height: |
8-15' |
| Spread: |
6-12' |
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Syringa vulgaris 'Charles Jolly'
Common Purple Lilac
zones 3-7
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Description: Double, reddish-purple flowers bloom
mid-May on this French hybrid. Maintains an upright habit and is
highly valued for its extremely fragrant flowers. |
| Bloom Color: |
Red-purple |
| Bloom Time: |
Mid-May |
| Foliage Color: |
Green |
| Height: |
8-10' |
| Spread: |
8-10' |
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Syringa vulgaris 'Madame Lemoine'
Common Purple Lilac
zones 3-7
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Description: Double white fragrant flowers mid-May on
a broad, bushy plant. |
| Bloom Color: |
White |
| Bloom Time: |
Mid-May |
| Foliage Color: |
Green |
| Height: |
6-8' |
| Spread: |
6-8' |
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Syringa vulgaris 'Primrose'
Common Purple Lilac
zones 3-7
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Description: Very fragrant, pale creamy yellow to
white flowers bloom in spring. Great for those who love the color
yellow! |
| Bloom Color: |
Yellow |
| Bloom Time: |
Spring |
| Foliage Color: |
Green |
| Height: |
8-10' |
| Spread: |
8-10' |
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Syringa vulgaris 'Sensation'
Common Purple Lilac
zones 3-7
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Description: Purple flowers edged with white. |
| Bloom Color: |
Purple |
| Bloom Time: |
Spring |
| Foliage Color: |
Green |
| Height: |
8-12' |
| Spread: |
5-10' |
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