Yankee Doodle Lilac

Syringa vulgaris 'Yankee Doodle'

Pronunciation: sih-REEN-gah vul-GAIR-iss
SKU #40694
2-8

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One of the darkest purple lilacs with showy clusters of fragrant, dark purple florets that appear in mid-spring. Excellent for cut flower arrangements. Very hardy. Plant near a window or along walkways where fragrance can be enjoyed, or in mixed shrub borders or mass plantings with other lilacs. Deciduous.
LIGHT: Full sun, Partial sun
WATER: Water when top 2 inches of soil is dry.
SIZE: Moderate growing; reaches 6 ft. tall and wide.

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Bloom TimeMid-spring to summer
Deciduous/EvergreenDeciduous
Special FeaturesEasy Care, Waterwise
Problems/SolutionsDeer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant, Road Salt Tolerant
Growth RateModerate
Flower AttributesFlowers for Cutting, Fragrant, Showy Flowers
Landscape UseBorder, Hedge, Privacy Screen, Windbreak
Flower ColorPurple
Foliage ColorGreen
Companion PlantsPeony (Paeonia); Black-Eyed-Susan (Rudbeckia); Maiden Grass (Miscanthus); Boxwood (Buxus); Coneflower (Echinacea)
Care InstructionsThrives 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.
Details
Bloom TimeMid-spring to summer
Deciduous/EvergreenDeciduous
Special FeaturesEasy Care, Waterwise
Problems/SolutionsDeer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant, Road Salt Tolerant
Growth RateModerate
Flower AttributesFlowers for Cutting, Fragrant, Showy Flowers
Style
Landscape UseBorder, Hedge, Privacy Screen, Windbreak
Flower ColorPurple
Foliage ColorGreen
Companion PlantsPeony (Paeonia); Black-Eyed-Susan (Rudbeckia); Maiden Grass (Miscanthus); Boxwood (Buxus); Coneflower (Echinacea)
Care
Care InstructionsThrives 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.

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We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.