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Villosa Lilac Syringa villosa Height: 10 feet Spread: 8 feet Sunlight: Hardiness Zone: 2a Other Names: Late Lilac Description: A large flowering shrub valued for its fragrant panicles of pale purple flowers in early summer, one of the latest shrub lilacs to bloom, extremely attractive in bloom; upright and bushy, tough and adaptable, good for massing or as a windbreak barrier Syringa villosa flowers Photo courtesy of NetPS Plant Finder Ornamental Features: Villosa Lilac features showy panicles of fragrant lilac purple flowers with white overtones rising above the foliage in early summer. The flowers are excellent for cutting. It has dark green foliage throughout the season. The oval leaves do not develop any appreciable fall colour. The fruit is not ornamentally significant. The smooth gray bark is not particularly outstanding. Landscape Attributes: Villosa Lilac is a multi-stemmed deciduous shrub with an upright spreading habit of growth. Its relatively coarse texture can be used to stand it apart from other landscape plants with finer foliage. This is a relatively low maintenance shrub, and should only be pruned after flowering to avoid removing any of the current season's flowers. It is a good choice for attracting butterflies to your yard. It has no significant negative characteristics. Syringa villosa in bloom Photo courtesy of NetPS Plant Finder Villosa Lilac is recommended for the following landscape applications; Box2340 St r at hmor e, AB,T1P1K3 Tel :4039343622 Fax:4039343626 gar dencent er @eagl el akenur ser i es. com Plant Characteristics: Villosa Lilac will grow to be about 10 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 8 feet. It tends to be a little leggy, with a typical clearance of 3 feet from the ground, and is suitable for planting under power lines. It grows at a medium rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 30 years. This shrub should only be grown in full sunlight. It is very adaptable to both dry and moist locations, and should do just fine under average home landscape conditions. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments. This species is not originally from North America. Box2340 St r at hmor e, AB,T1P1K3 Tel :4039343622 Fax:4039343626 gar dencent er @eagl el akenur ser i es. com