Syringa x oblata 'Betsy Ross' ~ Betsy Ross Lilac
Syringa x oblata 'Betsy Ross' ~ Betsy Ross Lilac
Syringa x oblata 'Betsy Ross' ~ Betsy Ross Lilac

Betsy Ross Lilac

Syringa x oblata 'Betsy Ross'

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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.

Type: 

Shrub

Origins: 

Eastern Europe

Height: 

8' - 10'

Spread: 

8’ - 10'

Spacing: 

9’

USDA Hardiness Zone: 

4 - 8

Culture: 

Full Sun

Bloom Color: 

White 

Season of Interest:  

Spring

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 GardensGroundcover, Foundational Plantings, Hedges, and Containers.

COMPANION PLANTS:  Giant Hyssop, New Jersey Tea, Joe-Pye Weed

IMAGES: Photo by David J. Stang, Syringa oblata var 0zzCC BY-SA 4.0, (2) Photo by David J. Stang, Syringa Betsy Ross 0zzCC BY-SA 4.0, (3) Photo by David J. Stang, Syringa Betsy Ross 2zzCC BY-SA 4.0

*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.

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