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koiviolet 6 (PA) (
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Sat, Apr 17, 10 at 23:10
| Hello! I am looking for lilac recommendations. I would love a purple, very fragrant, somewhat contained (as in, not too large and sprawling) lilac bush in my front yard, which receives a lot of sunlight. Any recommendations? Fragrance is my highest priority. Thank you! |
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RE: Lilac recommendation
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| I have one with varigated leaves that has light purple flowers and is very fragrant. Can't remember the name but it is the only one out there with those leaves. So even when it's not blooming it still is attractive. |
RE: Lilac recommendation
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| link below had dropped to page two ... ken |
Here is a link that might be useful: link
RE: Lilac recommendation
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| I would add that you should purchase "own-root" plants---not grafted ones. You'll be happy you did :-) |
Here is a link that might be useful: lilacs.com
RE: Lilac recommendation
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We just bought our 2nd lilac (somehow we killed that gorgeous picoteed one called Sensation years back) :0(
This time we got a new cultivar which is supposedly recurrent. It's called Bloomerang. I think it's a Proven Winners selection. It is purple, size will be 4-5 feet tall and 4 feet wide. It is already starting to bloom in the pot, but we need to transplant it. I wanted something that would bloom for more than just a few weeks. We'll see! :0) Phyl |
RE: Lilac recommendation
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| I planted a bloomerang last summer and it is still only very small but wintered well and is full of buds. About 1 ft high. Looks nice and healthy . Survived -35 and colder. |
RE: Lilac recommendation
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| Do you like the French lilacs, syringa vulgaris?? I know they get tall, about 8-12 ft. Sensation is one of the most beautiful s. vulgaris lilacs. If you like a purple French lilac may I recommend a dwarf one, Prairie Petite. It is zoned 2-7 & grows 3-4 ft tall & smelled wonderful. My sister & both purchased ones from SPI in Canada in 2006. I measured mine today & it is now 2 ft tall. This year it had 20 bloom spikes. If you can go a little taller SPI has semi-dwarf ones, Wonderblue & Yankee-Doodle that get 6-9 ft tall. |
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