Syringa hyacinthiflora (Lilac)
Color Name: Scentara Pura®
Scentara Pura lilac features a well-branched, semi-dwarf, compact habit and heavy fragrant blooms each spring. The flower buds emerge a mulberry-violet and open to clear jacaranda purple. Scentara Pura has good resistance to powdery mildew.
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.
Scentara Pura lilac features a well-branched, semi-dwarf, compact habit and heavy fragrant blooms each spring. The flower buds emerge a mulberry-violet and open to clear jacaranda purple. Scentara Pura has good resistance to powdery mildew.
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: Purple Shades Foliage Color: Green Shades
Height: 4 to 6 Feet Spread: 4 to 6 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 Border Cut Flower or Foilage Easy to Grow Landscapes Mass Planting Specimen Plant
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Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Critter Resistance
Deer
