Lavender Lady Lilac

Light Needs

Partial Sun to Full Sun

(At Least 5 Hours of Direct Sunlight)

Mature Height

12 - 15 Feet

Mature Spread

12 - 15 Feet

Growing Zones

3 to 9

Lavender Lady Lilac is one of the most floriferous lilacs you can grow! The pastel blossoms of Syringa vulgaris ‘Lavender Lady’ are a welcome sight in mid-to-late spring. Its large, cone-shaped clusters of pale purple or pink flowers are highly fragrant and prolific. The abundance of sweet-scented flowers attract butterflies and other pollinators. Lavender Lady Lilac reaches impressive heights of 12-15 feet tall with an attractive, upright form. 

Lavender Lady Lilac is drought tolerant and low maintenance. It makes an eye-catching specimen when planted alone and is ideal for mass plantings and hedges. Grow Lavender Lady Lilac in pollinator gardens, cottage gardens, and cutting gardens to enjoy its lovely flowers. Once it finishes blooming, this shrub is an excellent backdrop for smaller shrubs, perennials, and annuals in a mixed border. 

Lavender Lady Lilac Care

Lavender Lady Lilac can be planted in partial to full sun. It needs moist, well-drained, and neutral-to-slightly-alkaline soil. Water Lavender Lady Lilac regularly during its first year of growth. This shrub is drought tolerant once established. Lavender Lady Lilac is not a heavy feeder; fertilize once a year in spring with a general-purpose, granular fertilizer or bone meal.

Pruning Lavender Lady Lilac is necessary for rejuvenation and can help plants produce more blooms as they age. For smaller, younger plants, simply deadhead the flowers immediately after blooming is finished. For larger, more established plants, prune out a third of the thickest, oldest canes each year in late winter. Cut the old canes down to the ground to encourage better air circulation, stronger growth, and more light interception for the lower leaves.

Lavender Lady Lilac Spacing

Lavender Lady Lilac is fast growing and will quickly fill in space in your garden. Space plants 9-12 feet apart to give them plenty of room to grow alongside other trees and shrubs. Plant Lavender Lady Lilac 6-8 feet apart to create a dense hedge or mass planting.

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1231012246-pc