Lilac, Royalty Treeform

Syringa x prestoniae ‘Royalty’

Group: Preston Lilac

Priced by size: $89.99 – $119.99

Size (HxW): 8-10’ x 5-6’

Growth Habit: Rounded

Planting Location: Sheltered

Zone 3a

Lightly scented, purple flower panicles emerge from dark purple buds

Forest green, leathery textured foliage

Blooms in early – mid June

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

Available in both treeform & shrub

Single (4-5 petals) blooms

Blooms for approximately 1.5 weeks

Requires 6+ hours of sunlight for blooming

Medium Growth Rate: 5-9”/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 ● Drought tolerant once established; does not tolerate soggy soil ● Tolerates heavy clay & sandy soils