Purple Lilac

 

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expbul1a  $1.50

expbul1a  2-3' bare root transplant

 

expbul1a  Full sun/part shade

*      Zone:  2-7

*      Height:  10-15 feet

expbul1a  Spread:  8-12 feet

expbul1a  Medium growth rate

expbul1a  Decent drought resistance, but during extended dry periods water infrequently yet thoroughly

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expbul1a  Grows in alkaline, moist, well-drained soils

expbul1a  Fragrant, purple flowers in late spring

expbul1a  Prune back 1/3 of the largest branches each year to keep shrub from becoming leggy and for best flower production

expbul1a  Can be pruned as a tree

expbul1a  Good shrub for hedge or windbreak

expbul1a  Native to southeastern Europe

 

expbul1a  Wildlife value: Attracts butterflies

 

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