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Sensation Lilac Shrub

Unusual bicolor flowers

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  • flowering dateBlooms early to mid spring
  • hardiness zone4-7
  • height10 - 15 feet
  • restricted statesAE AK GU HI MT PR
  • ship asDORMANT 24-36"
  • sun exposureFull Sun
  • Bi-color flowers attract attention
  • Heady lilac scent
  • Heart shaped foliage
Dramatic, bicolor blooms of purple, elegantly trimmed in white, cover this lilac in early to mid spring, filling the air with their sweet scent. Beautiful as a border shrub or a colorful hedge. Blooms are complemented by heart-shaped foliage. Adds distinctive flair to cut-flower bouquets. Grows 10-15' tall; spreads 10-12' in full sun to partial shade. Lilac can easily be trimmed to a shorter height. Deer tend to avoid. Syringa vulgaris 'Sensation'

Product Details

  • botanical nameSyringa vulgaris 'Sensation'
  • flowering dateBlooms early to mid spring
  • flower colorPurple
  • flower formEnormous, tall, trusses 8" - 10" + of single flowers.
  • foliage typeSlightly bluish-green, glabrous, heart shaped leaves 4" - 5" long.
  • formShrub
  • growth rateModerate
  • hardiness zone4-7
  • height10 - 15 feet
  • planting instructionsDig a hole large enough to accommodate the roots. Spread roots around and fill in with dirt so that the crown is at soil level.
  • pruningOnly to maintain shape. Lilacs can easily be trimmed to a shorter height. After flowering
  • restricted statesAE AK GU HI MT PR
  • shipping seasonSpring
  • ship asDORMANT 24-36"
  • soil requirementWell drained, humus enriched.
  • spacing6 feet
  • spread6 feet
  • sun exposureFull Sun
  • winter careNone, except to mulch the first winter if fall planted.

Shipping Schedule

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Plants will be shipped at the proper planting time for your area of the country during the shipping timeframes outlined below:

2024 Spring Shipping Schedule
Zone Most Dormant Bareroot & Potted Perennials, and Shrubs
3A-3B 4/29/24 - 5/31/24
4A-4B 4/29/24 - 5/31/24
5A 4/18/24 - 5/31/24
5B 3/25/24 -5/31/24
6A 3/11/24 - 5/31/24
6B 2/26/24 - 5/31/24
7A 2/22/24 - 5/31/24
7B 2/19/24 - 5/31/24
8A 2/15/24 - 5/10/24
8B 2/12/24 - 5/10/24
9A-10B 2/5/24 - 5/10/24
Last Order Date Zones 3A - 7B: 5/27/24
Zones 8A - 10B: 5/10/24

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