Betsy Ross Lilac is a large deciduous shrub with an upright rounded habit and rich green foliage. Large panicles of fragrant warm white flowers bloom heavily from early to mid spring. Best flowering with full sun and rich, moist well-drained neutral soils. Betsy Ross is disease resistant with an improved tolerance of heat and humidity of the South.
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Type:
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Shrub
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Origins:
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Eastern Europe
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Height:
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8' - 10'
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Spread:
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8’ - 10'
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Spacing:
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9’
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USDA Hardiness Zone:
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4 - 8
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Culture:
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Full Sun
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Bloom Color:
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White
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Season of Interest:
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Spring
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Potential pests include Aphids, caterpillars, borers, and scale. Powdery Mildew and Leaf Spot may be an issue affecting foliage appearance in summer. Spring frosts may damage the flower buds.
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
IMAGES: Photo by David J. Stang, Syringa oblata var 0zz, CC BY-SA 4.0, (2) Photo by David J. Stang, Syringa Betsy Ross 0zz, CC BY-SA 4.0, (3) Photo by David J. Stang, Syringa Betsy Ross 2zz, CC BY-SA 4.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
