Syringa 'Yankee Doodle' - Deep Purple Classic Lilac
Syringa vulgaris 'Yankee Doodle' - Deep Purple Classic Lilac
- deciduous multi-stemmed shrub with showy fragrant spring flowers
- very fragrant clusters of single deep purple to burgundy-purple blooms in late spring
- blooms in midseason for lilacs; flowers are edible!
- vase-like upright form leaves room for underplantings
- tends to sucker and spread over time
- best in full sun
- generally reaches 8 ft tall by 6-8 ft wide
- flowers on old wood, so only prune after flowering
- grows in zones 3-8
- ships bareroot, wrapped in a soil-less medium to keep the roots damp
- ships in cool spring, fall, or winter seasons; not during summer
Recommended companions:
- Spring bulbs (such as Daffodil & Hyacinth) offer color before leaves emerge
- Clematis vine to climb up through the branches and offer a second round of showy blooms in late spring and/or summer
- Hosta perennials to fill the shady side underneath lilac branches, suppressing weeds with interesting leaf styles and summer flowers; low-lying lilac branches may help protect these appealing perennials from critter attack
- Hardy Chrysanthemum perennials to fill the sunny side underneath the lilac branches, suppressing weeds and offering additional blooms in fall in a spot somewhat protected from rains (to allow their flowers to look nice longer)
Syringa vulgaris 'Yankee Doodle' - Deep Purple Classic Lilac
- deciduous multi-stemmed shrub with showy fragrant spring flowers
- very fragrant clusters of single deep purple to burgundy-purple blooms in late spring
- blooms in midseason for lilacs; flowers are edible!
- vase-like upright form leaves room for underplantings
- tends to sucker and spread over time
- best in full sun
- generally reaches 8 ft tall by 6-8 ft wide
- flowers on old wood, so only prune after flowering
- grows in zones 3-8
- ships bareroot, wrapped in a soil-less medium to keep the roots damp
- ships in cool spring, fall, or winter seasons; not during summer
Recommended companions:
- Spring bulbs (such as Daffodil & Hyacinth) offer color before leaves emerge
- Clematis vine to climb up through the branches and offer a second round of showy blooms in late spring and/or summer
- Hosta perennials to fill the shady side underneath lilac branches, suppressing weeds with interesting leaf styles and summer flowers; low-lying lilac branches may help protect these appealing perennials from critter attack
- Hardy Chrysanthemum perennials to fill the sunny side underneath the lilac branches, suppressing weeds and offering additional blooms in fall in a spot somewhat protected from rains (to allow their flowers to look nice longer)
Syringa vulgaris 'Yankee Doodle' - Deep Purple Classic Lilac
- deciduous multi-stemmed shrub with showy fragrant spring flowers
- very fragrant clusters of single deep purple to burgundy-purple blooms in late spring
- blooms in midseason for lilacs; flowers are edible!
- vase-like upright form leaves room for underplantings
- tends to sucker and spread over time
- best in full sun
- generally reaches 8 ft tall by 6-8 ft wide
- flowers on old wood, so only prune after flowering
- grows in zones 3-8
- ships bareroot, wrapped in a soil-less medium to keep the roots damp
- ships in cool spring, fall, or winter seasons; not during summer
Recommended companions:
- Spring bulbs (such as Daffodil & Hyacinth) offer color before leaves emerge
- Clematis vine to climb up through the branches and offer a second round of showy blooms in late spring and/or summer
- Hosta perennials to fill the shady side underneath lilac branches, suppressing weeds with interesting leaf styles and summer flowers; low-lying lilac branches may help protect these appealing perennials from critter attack
- Hardy Chrysanthemum perennials to fill the sunny side underneath the lilac branches, suppressing weeds and offering additional blooms in fall in a spot somewhat protected from rains (to allow their flowers to look nice longer)
