Dark Purple Lilac is a compact reblooming deciduous shrub with a rounded habit and small light green foliage. Panicles of fragrant deep purple flowers bloom first in mid spring then again from midsummer until frost. Best flowering with full sunand rich, moist well-drained neutral soils. Disease resistant.
Type:
Shrub
Height:
4' - 6'
Spread:
4’ - 6'
Spacing:
5’
USDA Hardiness Zone:
3 - 7
Culture:
Full Sun, Part Sun
Bloom Color:
Purple
Season of Interest:
Spring, Summer, Fall
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. No serious pests or diseases. Leaf-roll necrosis may occur. Late spring frost may damage flower buds and young leaves. Prune as needed immediately after spring flowering. Prompt deadheading before seed setting will increase next year's bloom.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings,Borders, Foundational Plantings, Hedges, and Containers.
