Angel White Lilac
Syringa vulgaris 'Angel White' (Descanso Hybrid)
Description | One of the best lilacs for warm winter areas. Spectacular clusters of fragrant pure white flowers produced without winter chilling! This midseason bloomer typically flowers in mid-May. The open-branched, upright form makes a great hedge, screen or accent. Deciduous. |
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Light | Full sun, Partial sun |
Watering | Water when top 2 inches of soil is dry. |
Blooms | Spring |
Mature Size | Quickly reaches 12 ft. tall, 10 ft. wide. |
Deciduous/Evergreen | Deciduous |
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Special Features | Easy Care, Low Chill Requirement, Fast Growing |
Problems/Solutions | Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant |
Growth Rate | Fast |
Growth Habit | Spreading |
Flower Attributes | Flowers for Cutting, Fragrant, Showy Flowers |
Landscape Use | Border, Hedge, Privacy Screen, Windbreak |
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Design Ideas | Here is an excellent lilac for gardens that never get really cold winters. Plant as a tall, informal hedge or as a tall shrub in the back of the border. Prune out entire branches if necessary; don't overprune as this will reduce the number next year's blooms. |
Flower Color | White |
Foliage Color | Green |
Companion Plants | Boxwood (Buxus); Weigela (Weigela); Juniper (Juniperus); Maiden Grass (Miscanthus); Coneflower (Echinacea); Phlox (Phlox) |
Care | Thrives in well-drained, neutral to slightly alkaline soils. Needs good air circulation. Water deeply, regularly in the first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Once established, reduce frequency; increase frequency again before and during spring bloom period. Fertilize in early spring. Prune after flowering. d. |
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 3-8

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