Josee Lilac
Syringa x 'Josee'
SKU
40679
A sensational dwarf reblooming lilac with highly fragrant, lavender-pink, heavy flower clusters that bloom heavily in spring and continue to bloom sporadically through summer. The compact, mounded form fits easily into any landscape, as an ideal foundation planting, in a mixed shrub border, or as a focal point in a perennial bed. Deciduous.
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Full sun, Partial sun
Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat.
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| Botanical Pronunciation | sih-REEN-gah |
|---|---|
| Average Size at Maturity | Moderate growing; reaches 4 to 5 ft. tall and wide. |
| Bloom Time | Late Spring to Late Summer |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Deciduous |
| Flower Attribute | Flowers for Cutting, Fragrant, Repeat Flowering, Showy Flowers |
| Flower Color | Purplish-pink |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Garden Style | Cottage, Rustic |
| Growth Habit | Compact, Mounding |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Landscape Use | Border, Hedge, Mass Planting, Specimen, Windbreak, Cutting Garden, Accent, Wildlife Garden |
| Light Needs | Full sun, Partial sun |
| Soil Needs | All-Purpose Plant Food |
| Special Feature | Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Dwarf Plant, Easy Care, Extreme Cold Hardiness, Waterwise |
| Water Needs | Moderate |
| Watering Needs | Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat. |
| Companion Plants | Weigela (Weigela); Coneflower (Echinacea); Maiden Grass (Miscanthus); Boxwood (Buxus); Juniper (Juniperus); Shasta Daisy (Chrysanthemum) |
Thrives in well-drained, neutral to slightly alkaline soils. Needs good air circulation. Water deeply, regularly in first few growing seasons to establish root system. Once established, reduce frequency; increase frequency again before and during spring bloom period. Fertilize in early spring. Prune after flowering.
This Plant's Growing Zones: 3-9
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