Lilac - Katherine Havemeyer
Katherine Havemeyer Lilac, Syringa vulgaris 'Katherine Havemeyer', is an early blooming French Hybrid that produces abundant clusters of double, lavender-pink, fragrant flowers among dark green, disease resistant foliage.
It is a leggy, suckering, deciduous shrub, somewhat irregular in shape. It is a strong, long lived; popular shrub that is easily grown in a neutral soil, with peat or leaf mold enrichment, and it prefers full sun.
Katherine Havemeyer Lilac tolerates light shade, but best bloom is in full sun. It grows 10-12 feet tall and 8-10 feet wide which makes a very colorful border or screen.
It has a very well branched head with lots of fragrant blooms; this pretty, spreading lilac makes an excellent backdrop for a shrub border.
Mulch this hardy lilac each year in early spring and avoid pruning young plants, except to remove unproductive or diseased wood.
The flower color is stunning!
Plant Facts
| Family | Syringa vulgaris 'Katherine Havemeyer' |
|---|---|
| Foliage | Green |
| Mature Height | 10 - 12 feet |
| Mature Spread | 8 - 10 feet |
| Soil | Widely Adaptable |
| Zones | 3-7 |
| Moisture | Widely Adaptable |
| Mature Form | Upright |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Sun Exposure | Full Sun |
| Flower Color | Lavender, Pink |
| Fall Color | Insignificant |
| Bloom Period | Spring |
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