Lilac, 2 gal, Double Blue

Lilac, 2 gal, Double BluePale pink buds open to fragrant double pink white florets that usually age to white. Combination of bud & bloom creates a bicolour effect. Excellent cutflower. Vigorous, upright massed, hedge or screen plant. Resistant to powdery mildew. Attributes Type: Deciduous Shrub Growth Habit: Compact, Rounded Mature Height: 2. 5 3m (8 10ft.) Mature Spread: 2 2. 5m (6 8ft.) Zone: 3 Feature Characteristics: Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant, Drought Tolerant,

Pale pink buds open to fragrant double pink-white florets that usually age to white. Combination of bud & bloom creates a bicolour effect. Excellent cutflower. Vigorous, upright massed, hedge or screen plant. Resistant to powdery mildew.

Attributes

Type: Deciduous Shrub
Growth Habit: Compact, Rounded
Mature Height: 2.5 - 3m (8 - 10ft.)
Mature Spread: 2 - 2.5m (6 - 8ft.)
Zone: 3
Feature Characteristics: Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds

Ornamental Features

Flower Colour: Soft pinkish-white blooms from pale pink buds that age to white.
Flowering Time: May - June
Foliage Colour: Blue-green, turning yellow in the fall.

Care

General Maintenance: Little pruning is required. If pruning is required, cut back after blooming to promote strong new growth and flower buds to set for the next year.
Light: Full sun.
Watering: Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Increase watering before spring bloom.
Soil: It is very adaptable to both dry and moist locations. It is not particular as to soil type or pH.
Fertilizer: Feed in early spring with an all purpose fertilizer prior to the new growth.