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Syringa vulgaris 'Katherine Havemeyer'

 
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Family: Oleaceae (oh-lee-AY-see-ay) (Info)
Genus: Syringa (si-RING-gah) (Info)
Species: vulgaris (vul-GAIR-iss) (Info)
Cultivar: Katherine Havemeyer

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Category:
Shrubs

Height:
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)

Spacing:
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)
USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Pink
Violet/Lavender

Bloom Time:
Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Spring

Foliage:
Deciduous
Smooth-Textured

Other details:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Flowers are fragrant
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Flowers are good for cutting

Soil pH requirements:
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Propagation Methods:
By dividing the rootball
From woody stem cuttings

Seed Collecting:
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds

By Sofonisba
Thumbnail #1 of Syringa vulgaris by Sofonisba

Profile:

1 positive
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

Rating Author Comment
Positive Sofonisba On Jun 3, 2007, Sofonisba from Putnam County, NY
(Zone 6a) wrote:

Grows slower than my other lilac. Tag says the flowers are 'pink', but they look light lavender to me. I can't tell the difference in flower color between this cultivar and my 'Paul Thirion'. They're both light lavender.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Mahopac, New York



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