Light Needs
Mature Height
Mature Spread
Growing Zones
One of the best parts of walking outside in the late spring is the new, fragrant smells from all the blooming trees and shrubs. This french lilac, much like any fragrant lilac, is an awesome contributor. What makes this particular type of lilac special is a bloom color of violet and lavender that come together to a beautiful shade of purple. This lilac is a hummingbird, and pollinators dream.
This lilac is a low maintenance perennial shrub that will grow vertically year after year, as it’s hardy in zones 4-8. Its roots resemble those of trees, and once established it can be expected to be very hardy and dependable. Due to this plant’s height characteristics, this shrub actually makes an exceptional cut flower filler, or stem for a bouquet. Perhaps the most lovely characteristic of this lilac - the enjoyable lilac fragrance.
President Poincare French Lilac Care
This perennial will thrive in either full or partial sun. It’s best to plant within a neutral pH soil that's well drained. It would benefit from light, all purpose fertilization. Be careful not to use too harsh of a fertilization product as this is a perennial that could suffer from chemical burn due to fertilizing. If using granular fertilizer, it’s best to use half of the concentration that’s recommended.
Pruning too much can create a delay in blooming, as blooms happen most often when the shrub is tall. This lilac does, however benefit greatly from deadheading spent blooms.
President Poincare French Lilac Spacing
This lilac is compact in width, but grows very tall to heights of nine to eleven feet. For this reason, it should be spaced at nine to eleven feet as well.
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President Poincare French Lilac Plant Facts
Growing Conditions
- Hardiness ZonesGrowing Zones
- USDA Zones 4 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
- 9-11 Feet
- Mature Spread
- 9-11 Feet
- Growth Habit
- , Upright
- Water Needs
- Average
Flowers & Foliage
- Flower Colors
- , Pink, Purple
- Flower Description
- Pink, Purple
- Bloom Time
- Late 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
- President Poincare French Lilac
- Botanical Name
- SYRINGA VUL. 'PRESIDENT POINCAIRE'
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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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