Katherine Havemeyer French Lilac (Syringa) - 2 Gallon Pot
$45.48
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Katherine Havemeyer French Lilac (Syringa) - 2 Gallon Pot
$45.48
Sale price
$45.48
Regular price
$50.00
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Description
Katherine Havemeyer French Lilac
Syringa vulgaris 'Katherine Havemeyer'
Plant Details
USDA Plant Hardiness Zones: 4a-7b Find Your Zone
Plant Type: Deciduous Flowering Shrub
Height at Maturity: 8-12'
Width at Maturity: 8-10'
Spacing: 7-8' for solid hedges; 14'+ for space between plants
Growth Habit / Form: Upright, Rounded
Growth Rate: Moderate to Fast
Flower Color: Mauve Purple buds open to Lavender-Purple flowers with Pink
Flower Size: Small in 6-8" panicle clusters
Flowering Period: Late Spring
Flower Type: Double, in 6-8" panicle clusters
Fragrant Flowers: Yes!
Foliage Color: Green
Fragrant Foliage: No
Sun Needs: Full to Mostly Sun; 6 or more hours of direct sunlight per day
Water Needs: Average
Soil Type: Clay (Amend heavy clay soils to ensure good drainage), Loam, Sandy, Silt
Soil Moisture / Drainage: Moist But Well Drained; tolerates occasional drought when established
Soil pH: 6.5-8.0 (Neutral)
Maintenance / Care: Low
Attracts: Butterflies, Beneficial Pollinators, Visual Attention
Resistances: Cold Temperatures (-30F), Deer, Disease, Drought (Moderate when established), Insect
Description
An oldie-but-goodie first introduced in 1922, and has stood the test of time for very good reasons, 'Katherine Havemeyer' is a French Lilac that kicks off the lilac blooming season of sensory appeal in your landscape featuring very large, 6 to 8 inch long panicles of dark mauve-purple buds that open to gorgeous, wonderfully fragrant, lavender-purple double flowers that contrast beautifully with the heart shaped, lustrous green leaves. It's no wonder this variety has been gracing gardens for over a century! The blooms make excellent cut flowers for indoor arrangements to perfume your home. The butterflies and beneficial pollinators will also thank you for planting this one.
Landscape & Garden Uses
Growing to 8 to 12 feet tall and almost as wide, the Katherine Havemeyer Lilac can be grown as a large shrub or small tree. As a shrub it makes a fine specimen or mid-size hedge. As it grows taller, lower branches can be removed to form a very attractive small multi-trunk tree. Plant near paths, walkways and outdoor living spaces where the wonderful fragrance can be enjoyed. A fine addition to fragrance gardens, purple theme gardens, cut flower gardens, butterfly gardens and cottage gardens.
Suggested Spacing: 7 to 8 feet apart for solid hedges; 14 feet or more apart for space between plants
Growing Preferences
The Katherine Havemeyer Lilac is easy to grow in a moist but well drained soil of average fertility and full sun to part shade. Prefers a neutral to alkaline soil pH between 6.5-8.0. Pelletized agricultural lime can be applied to sweeten the soil. Fertilize once, in early spring, with a light application of an organic plant food or slow-release shrub & tree fertilizer. Prune as necessary right after bloom in spring.
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