Description
Size (HxW): 10-12’ x 10-12’
Growth Habit: Upright, Dense
Planting Location: Exposed
Zone 2
- One of the most popular lilacs used for hedges
- Heavily scented, mauve pink flowers
- Blue-green, heart shaped, glossy foliage
- Blooms in May; lasts for 7-12 days
- Requires 6+ hours of sunlight daily
- Medium Growth Rate: 10-12”/year
- Drought tolerant once established
- Prefers a well drained planting location; does not tolerate soggy soil
- Row Spacing: minimum of 3’ apart
- Limited suckering
- Highly disease resistant
- May be susceptible to powdery mildew near the end of summer (cosmetic, not fatal to plant unless severe and recurrent)
