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Lilac Cultivars
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are many different lilac cultivars. They come in many different
sizes and colors of bloom. Most blooms are a light purple, but
there are also lilac cultivars with blooms that are white, yellow,
or pink. Lilac cultivars range in hardiness from zones two through
ten. While the bloom period of a lilac is only for a few short
weeks, planting several different lilac cultivars together can
make a bloom period that lasts up to four months. |
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of the most common lilac cultivars is the purple lilac, or
Syringa vulgaris. These lilac cultivars have bright purple
blooms that appear in bunches around late May. Hardy in zones
three through seven, these lilac cultivars have one of the
most powerful fragrances emitted by any flower. They are commonly
used for indoor floral displays and as centerpieces on a table.
These lilac cultivars will grow easily in nearly any garden.
Another
of the popular lilac cultivars is the white Persian. The fragrant
white blooms on these lilac cultivars make them one of the
most lovely and pure of all lilacs. Reaching four to six feet
in height, these lilac cultivars make a wonderful foundation
planting or garden border. These lilac cultivars are also
hardy in zones three through seven. The fast growth rate makes
them one of the most often requested of all lilac cultivars.
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third common lilac cultivar is the James Macfarlane. These
lilac cultivars are among the most winter hardy, and can survive
in areas as cold as zone two. They will grow to a height of
eight feet, with a mature spread of from six to eight feet.
These lilac cultivars bloom around two weeks later than the
common purple lilac cultivars, and work perfectly when planted
in masses with them. This will increase the total bloom time
of these lilacs to up to three weeks.
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