Syringa vulgaris 'Primrose' - Primrose Lilac - Shipped
Primrose Lilac is a large upright deciduous shrub with a vase-like habit and blue green foliage. Large panicles of lightly fragrant flowers that open white and mature to pale creamy yellow bloom in late spring. Best flowering with full sun and rich, moist well-drained neutral soils.
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Type: |
Shrub, Tree |
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Origins: |
Eastern Europe |
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Height: |
12' - 15' |
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Spread: |
8’ - 12' |
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Spacing: |
10’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
3 - 8 |
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Culture: |
Full Sun |
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Bloom Color: |
White/Yellow |
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Season of Interest: |
Spring |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Potential diseases include disease problems including blights, leaf spots, wilts, ringspot virus, and honey fungus. Powdery mildew does not damage the plant but can seriously affect foliage appearance. Potential pests include scales, borers, leaf miners, thrips, and caterpillars.
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
IMAGE: Prides Corner, Syringa vulgaris x Primrose
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.