Light Needs
Mature Height
Mature Spread
Growing Zones
The Pocahontas Lilac, also known as Syringa X hyacinthiflora, is a flowering shrub that makes an impressive addition to a yard. Compact purple buds turn into vivid violet flowers. The flowers bloom in cone-shaped clusters known as panicles. The fragrant flowers bloom throughout May. Green foliage provides a full and dense appearance.
This shrub has an upright, multi-branched structure. The large stature makes this plant an excellent hedge or privacy screen. Feature the Pocahontas Lilac in a bed or mass planting, plant it near a walkway or patio. Trim the flowers so the fragrant blooms can be enjoyed indoors. The Pocahontas Lilac is a deciduous shrub that grows as a perennial in zones 3 through 8.
Pocahontas Lilac Care
The Pocahontas Lilac needs full sun and moist, rich, well-drained soil. The soil should be alkaline or neutral. Newly planted lilacs need water consistently, while established plants have low to average water needs. Mulch around the plant with compost to hold in moisture. Fertilize in the spring using a balanced plant food.
Prune the shrub as needed after the flowers fade to encourage more prolific flowering the next year. Remove suckers near the base of the plant to prevent new plants from forming.
Pocahontas Lilac Spacing
This shrub has an upright growth habit and will reach 12 to 15 feet tall. The branches will spread out 8 to 12 feet wide. Space Pocahontas Lilac shrubs about 10 feet apart when creating a continuous planting so that air can flow around the foliage.
Pocahontas Lilac Plant Facts
Growing Conditions
- Hardiness ZonesGrowing Zones
- USDA Zones 3 to 8 (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
- 8-10+ Feet
- Growth Habit
- , Upright
- Water Needs
- Average
Flowers & Foliage
- Flower Colors
- , Purple
- Flower Description
- Purple
- Bloom Time
- Mid-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
- , Deciduous
- Seasonal Interest
- , Spring Flowering
Garden Benefits
Plant Overview
- Common Name
- Pocahontas Lilac
- Also Known As
- Pocahontas Lilac
- Botanical Name
- Syringa X hya. 'Pocahontas'
- Plant Type
- Shrub
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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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