Lilac Sunday Lilac
Syringa x chinensis 'Lilac Sunday'
SKU
01733
An eye-catching landscape specimen with an abundance of sweetly scented, lavender flowers and deep green foliage. Blooms not only from the branch tips, but lateral buds all along the stems to several feet below the branch tips. Blooms mid-season, typically mid-May. Deciduous.
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Full sun
Once established, drought tolerant but requires regular moisture for best performance.
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| Botanical Pronunciation | sih-REEN-gah chi-NEN-sis |
|---|---|
| Average Size at Maturity | Soft, arching habit to 10 ft. tall and wide. |
| Bloom Time | Early spring |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Deciduous |
| Flower Attribute | Flowers for Cutting, Fragrant, Showy Flowers |
| Flower Color | Purple |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Landscape Use | Firescaping/Fire Wise, Cutting Garden |
| Light Needs | Full sun |
| Soil Needs | All-Purpose Plant Food |
| Water Needs | Moderate |
| Watering Needs | Once established, drought tolerant but requires regular moisture for best performance. |
Follow regular watering schedule during first growing season to establish deep, extensive root system. Feed before new growth emerges in spring. Increase watering before spring bloom, in absence of rainfall/snow melt. Prune annually in late winter to promote vigorous new growth.
This Plant's Growing Zones: 3-8
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