Sensation Lilac

Syringa Vulgaris 'Sensation'

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Overview

The Sensation Lilac, Syringa vulgaris 'Sensation', is a striking deciduous shrub famed for its bi-colored blooms. Panicles of fragrant purple flowers with distinctive white edges appear in spring on plants reaching up to 10 feet tall and 8 feet wide. This cold-hardy variety thrives in well-drained soil with full sun to partial shade, adding a charming, aromatic accent to any landscape design. USDA zones 3 to 7.

Sun FullWater MediumZones 3–7Climate Temperate

Sensation Lilac (Syringa Vulgaris 'Sensation') — is a striking deciduous shrub famed for its bi-colored blooms

Sensation Lilac (Syringa Vulgaris 'Sensation') — This cold-hardy variety thrives in well-drained soil with full sun to partial shade

Sensation Lilac (Syringa Vulgaris 'Sensation') — aromatic accent to any landscape design

Sensation Lilac (Syringa Vulgaris 'Sensation') — is a striking cultivar celebrated for its distinctive blooms and delightful fragrance

Sensation Lilac (Syringa Vulgaris 'Sensation') — As a landscape design element

Sensation Lilac (Syringa Vulgaris 'Sensation') — Each inflorescence boasts rich purple petals that are delicately edged with a creamy white margin

Sensation Lilac (Syringa Vulgaris 'Sensation') — this deciduous shrub offers a unique visual appeal thanks to its bi-colored flowers

Culture

Sun: Full
Water: Medium
USDA zones: 3–7

Shape & size

Classification

Family: Oleaceae
Climate: Temperate

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Sensation Lilac (Syringa Vulgaris 'Sensation') — is a striking deciduous shrub famed for its bi-colored blooms

Sensation Lilac (Syringa Vulgaris 'Sensation') — This cold-hardy variety thrives in well-drained soil with full sun to partial shade

Sensation Lilac (Syringa Vulgaris 'Sensation') — aromatic accent to any landscape design

Sensation Lilac (Syringa Vulgaris 'Sensation') — is a striking cultivar celebrated for its distinctive blooms and delightful fragrance

Sensation Lilac (Syringa Vulgaris 'Sensation') — As a landscape design element

Sensation Lilac (Syringa Vulgaris 'Sensation') — Each inflorescence boasts rich purple petals that are delicately edged with a creamy white margin

Sensation Lilac (Syringa Vulgaris 'Sensation') — this deciduous shrub offers a unique visual appeal thanks to its bi-colored flowers

Sensation Lilac (Syringa Vulgaris 'Sensation') — creating a spellbinding contrast that truly makes this plant a 'sensation'

Sensation Lilac (Syringa Vulgaris 'Sensation') — each measuring approximately 8 to 10 inches in length

Sensation Lilac (Syringa Vulgaris 'Sensation') — Full sun exposure is ideal, at least 6 to 8 hours of direct sunlight per day, to encourage optimal blooming

Sensation Lilac (Syringa Vulgaris 'Sensation') — This lilac variety thrives in well-drained

Sensation Lilac (Syringa Vulgaris 'Sensation') — neutral to slightly alkaline soil conditions.<br><br>Practical for the client's knowledge

Sensation Lilac (Syringa Vulgaris 'Sensation') — the Sensation Lilac is hardy in USDA zones 3 to 7

Sensation Lilac (Syringa Vulgaris 'Sensation') — tolerating winter temperatures as low as -40°F to -30°F

Sensation Lilac (Syringa Vulgaris 'Sensation') — multi-colored and purple and red flowers in the garden

Sensation Lilac (Syringa Vulgaris 'Sensation') — proving both aesthetically pleasing and dependable for landscaping projects

Sensation Lilac (Syringa Vulgaris 'Sensation') — This resilient shrub is a low-maintenance choice

Sensation Lilac (Syringa Vulgaris 'Sensation') — shrub with multi-colored and purple and red blooms

Sensation Lilac (Syringa Vulgaris 'Sensation') — shrub for full

Sensation Lilac (Syringa Vulgaris 'Sensation') — is a striking deciduous shrub famed for its bi-colored blooms; is a striking cultivar celebrated for its

Sensation Lilac (Syringa Vulgaris 'Sensation') — This cold-hardy variety thrives in well-drained soil with full sun to partial shade; this lilac variety

Sensation Lilac (Syringa Vulgaris 'Sensation') — aromatic accent to any landscape design; shrub with multi-colored and purple and red blooms

Sensation Lilac (Syringa Vulgaris 'Sensation') — As a landscape design element; the Sensation Lilac is hardy in USDA zones 3 to 7

Sensation Lilac (Syringa Vulgaris 'Sensation') — is a striking cultivar celebrated for its distinctive blooms and delightful fragrance; this deciduous shrub

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