Sensation Lilac
Syringa vulgaris 'Sensation'
An outstanding lilac noted for its large trusses of purplish-red florets edged in white. Mid-season bloomer typically flowers in mid-May. Branches are erect and open with rich green foliage. Deciduous.
| Botanical Pronunciation: | si-RING-ga vul-GAY-ris |
| Key feature: | Showy Flowers |
| Plant type: | Shrub |
| Patent Act: | Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent. |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Deciduous |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 3 - 7 |
| Light needs: | Full sun |
| Sunset climate zones: | 1 - 11, 14 |
| Water Needs: | Once established, needs only occasional watering. |
| Average landscape size: | Moderate grower to 10 ft. tall, 6 ft. wide. |
| Growth rate: | Moderate |
| Flower attributes: | Flowers for Cutting, Fragrant, Showy Flowers |
| Special features: | Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Deer Resistant |
| Landscape uses: | Border, Firescaping/Fire Wise, Windbreak |
| Flower color: | Purple |
| Blooms: | Spring |
| Foliage color: | Green |
| Item no.: | 7216 |
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Care Information
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. Increase watering before spring bloom. Prune after flowering. Pruning time: spring after flowering.
Design Ideas
The intriguing two-tone flowers of this lilac make it a shrub you will want within reach. A lovely perfume only adds to its charm. Plant it at one end of a border or on its own against a wall.
An outstanding lilac noted for its large trusses of purplish-red florets edged in white. Mid-season bloomer typically flowers in mid-May. Branches are erect and open with rich green foliage. Deciduous.
Care Information
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. Increase watering before spring bloom. Prune after flowering. Pruning time: spring after flowering.
Design Ideas
The intriguing two-tone flowers of this lilac make it a shrub you will want within reach. A lovely perfume only adds to its charm. Plant it at one end of a border or on its own against a wall.
| Botanical Pronunciation: | si-RING-ga vul-GAY-ris |
| Key feature: | Showy Flowers |
| Plant type: | Shrub |
| Patent Act: | Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent. |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Deciduous |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 3 - 7 |
| Light needs: | Full sun |
| Sunset climate zones: | 1 - 11, 14 |
| Water Needs: | Once established, needs only occasional watering. |
| Average landscape size: | Moderate grower to 10 ft. tall, 6 ft. wide. |
| Growth rate: | Moderate |
| Flower attributes: | Flowers for Cutting, Fragrant, Showy Flowers |
| Special features: | Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Deer Resistant |
| Landscape uses: | Border, Firescaping/Fire Wise, Windbreak |
| Flower color: | Purple |
| Blooms: | Spring |
| Foliage color: | Green |
| Item no.: | 7216 |
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