


Lilac Declaration Potted Lilac Bush
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About Lilac Declaration Potted Lilac Bush
Syringa x hyacinthiflora 'Declaration' - Declaration Lilac
Declaration Lilac is a compact deciduous shrub with a denser upright habit and rounded crown. Its medium green foliage yellow to gold tones in fall. Long panicles of deep red-purple buds open to highly fragrant flowers the same shade that soften to light purple with age and bloom heavily from early to mid spring. Best flowering with full sun and rich, moist well-drained neutral soils.
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Type: |
Shrub, Tree |
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Origins: |
S. oblata x S. vulgaris Hybrid |
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Height: |
6' - 8' |
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Spread: |
5’ - 6' |
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Spacing: |
6’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
3 - 8 |
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Culture: |
Full Sun |
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Bloom Color: |
Purple |
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Season of Interest: |
Spring, Fall |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. No serious pests or diseases. Does not do well in acidic soils. Overfertilization can reduce blooms.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Groundcover, Foundational Plantings, Hedges, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Giant Hyssop, New Jersey Tea, Joe-Pye Weed
IMAGE: Prides Corner, Syringa X hyacinthiflora 'Declaration'
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
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