Manchurian Lilac

Growth habit

Shrub

Perennation

Perennial

Location

Zucker Shrub Collection

Source of plant

Cherry Hill Nurseries Inc., Edgewood Nursery

Description

3" panicles of purple buds open to fragrant icy-blue flowers. Listed as growing 3' tall, 3' wide; I have seen this cultivar growing in the Holden Arboretum, and at that time, it was 6' tall, and 4-5' wide. It may develop reasonably good fall color.

USDA Hardiness Zone

3

Special characteristics

fragrance, growth habit