Syringa hyacinthiflora (Lilac)
Color Name: Scentara® Double Blue
Tie your shoes tight - the fragrance of this lilac will knock your socks off! There are about 15 different species of lilacs found in nature, and Syringa hyacinthiflora is the queen of them all when it comes to fragrance. And that's what makes Scentara Double Blue the most fragrant Proven Winners lilac yet! The cool purple blooms take on a blue tone in the spring sunshine, each one full of petals for a delicate seashell-like effect. This very heavy bloomer exhibits excellent disease resistant and a handsome, appealing shape that will look right at home in your landscape.
Growing Tips: Plant in full sun and with good air circulation for best performance. Deadheading is beneficial but not required.
Soil: Prefers neutral to alkaline soils, but is fairly adaptable. Good drainage is imperative.
Pruning: Blooms on old wood - prune after flowering if desired.
Uses: Hedges; mixed borders; foundation plantings; specimen.
Photo courtesy of Spring Meadow Nursery, Inc.
Tie your shoes tight - the fragrance of this lilac will knock your socks off! There are about 15 different species of lilacs found in nature, and Syringa hyacinthiflora is the queen of them all when it comes to fragrance. And that's what makes Scentara Double Blue the most fragrant Proven Winners lilac yet! The cool purple blooms take on a blue tone in the spring sunshine, each one full of petals for a delicate seashell-like effect. This very heavy bloomer exhibits excellent disease resistant and a handsome, appealing shape that will look right at home in your landscape.
Growing Tips: Plant in full sun and with good air circulation for best performance. Deadheading is beneficial but not required.
Soil: Prefers neutral to alkaline soils, but is fairly adaptable. Good drainage is imperative.
Pruning: Blooms on old wood - prune after flowering if desired.
Uses: Hedges; mixed borders; foundation plantings; specimen.
Photo courtesy of Spring Meadow Nursery, Inc.
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Flower Color: Lavender Shades Foliage Color: Green Shades
Height: 6 to 8 Feet Spread: 6 to 8 Feet Hardy in Zone: 4, 5, 6 |
Blooms: Early Spring Late Spring
Foliage Season: All Season |
Exposure
Full Sun
Soil Moisture Needs
Moderate
Attributes |
 Fragrant Landscapes Easy to Grow Cut Flower or Foilage Border Mass Planting Specimen Plant
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Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Critter Resistance
Deer
