Lilac, Miss Canada Treeform

Syringa x prestoniae ‘Miss Canada’

Group: Preston Lilac

Size (HxW): 10-12’ x 6’

Growth Habit: Upright, Rounded

Planting Location: Sheltered

Zone 3a

Vibrant pink, lightly scented flower panicles

Light – medium green, leathery textured foliage

Blooms later than most lilacs – mid June

Pruned to treeform; naturally grows as a multi-stem shrub

Available in both treeform & shrub

Single (4 petals) blooms

Blooms for approximately 10 days

Requires 6+ hours of sunlight for blooming

Drought tolerant once established

Medium to Fast Growth Rate: 12-14”/year

Non-suckering

Exceptionally disease resistant

Resistant to powdery mildew

Plant Care:

● Tree trunk requires protection (tree wrap) during winter ● Prune immediately after they have finished flowering; if pruned earlier and/or later, flower buds for the next blooming season will be cut off ● Prefers well-drained planting location; does not like soggy soil ● Tolerates heavy clay & sandy soils