Light Needs
Mature Height
Mature Spread
Growing Zones
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.
Lavender Lady Lilac Plant Facts
Growing Conditions
- Hardiness ZonesGrowing Zones
- USDA Zones 3 to 9 (perennial); grown as an annual elsewhere (outdoors year-round); grown indoors elsewhere (outdoors year-round); grown in containers elsewhere (grown as a seasonal crop)
- Sun Exposure
- Part Sun to Full Sun (5+ Hours Direct Sun)
- Mature Height
- 12-15 Feet
- Mature Spread
- 12-15 Feet
- Growth Habit
- , Upright
- Water Needs
- Average
Flowers & Foliage
- Flower Colors
- , Purple
- Flower Description
- Purple
- Bloom Time
- Spring
- Blooms On
-
Old Wood
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"Blooms on" tells you which stems produce flowers, which decides when it's safe to prune.
- New Wood: Flowers form on stems that grow this season. Prune in late winter or early spring without losing blooms.
- Old Wood: Flower buds form on last year's stems. Prune right after flowering. Pruning in fall or early spring removes next year's blooms.
- Both New and Old Wood: Blooms on last year's stems and again on new growth, so it flowers even after a hard winter or a mistimed pruning. Prune lightly after the first flush of blooms.
- When to Prune
- Right after flowering
- Foliage Color
- , Green
- Foliage Description
- Green
- Foliage Type
- , Herbaceous
- Seasonal Interest
- , Spring Flowering
Garden Benefits
Plant Overview
- Common Name
- Lavender Lady Lilac
- Also Known As
- Common Lilac, English Lilac, French Lilac
- Botanical Name
- Syringa vulgaris 'Lavender Lady'
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Please Note: The pictures below are to give a general representation of the different container sizes. The actual size/ages of plants are estimates and will vary based on type of plant, time of year, last pruning & many other factors.
Also Known As:
Quart
Plant Age:
~ 6 months - 1 year
Plant Size:
~ 4"-8"
Pot Size:
~ 4.75"H x 4.5"W
Volume:
1.50 quarts
Also Known As:
2.5 Quart Pot
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 8"-12"
Pot Size:
~ 6.5"H x 6.5"W
Volume:
2.20-2.30 quarts
Also Known As:
#1 Container
1 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 10"-14"
Pot Size:
~ 7"H x 7.75"W
Volume:
2.26-3.73 quarts
Also Known As:
#2 Container
2 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1.5 - 3 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-18"
Pot Size:
~ 9.5"H x 9.5"W
Volume:
1.19-1.76 gallons
Also Known As:
#3 Container
3 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 2 - 4 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-30"
Pot Size:
~9.5"H x 11"W
Volume:
2.32-2.76 gallons
Also Known As:
#5 Container
5 Gallon
Plant Age:
~3-4 years old
Plant Size:
~ 20" - 60"
Pot Size:
~11" H x 10 1/2” W
Volume:
3.5 - 4 gallons
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