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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 3–7Type ShrubClimate Temperate
Sensation Lilac (Syringa Vulgaris 'Sensation') — is a striking cultivar celebrated for its distinctive blooms and delightful fragrance

Culture

Sun
Full
Water
Medium
USDA zones
3–7

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Shrub
Family
Oleaceae
Climate
Temperate

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Sensation Lilac (Syringa Vulgaris 'Sensation') — proving both aesthetically pleasing and dependable for landscaping projects; tolerating winter temperatures as
Sensation Lilac (Syringa Vulgaris 'Sensation') — multi-colored and purple and red flowers in the garden; this cold-hardy variety thrives in well-drained soil
Sensation Lilac (Syringa Vulgaris 'Sensation') — Full sun exposure is ideal, at least 6 to 8 hours of direct sunlight per day, to encourage optimal, image 29
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') — neutral to slightly alkaline soil conditions.<br><br>Practical for the client's knowledge; as a landscape
Sensation Lilac (Syringa Vulgaris 'Sensation') — creating a spellbinding contrast that truly makes this plant a 'sensation'; this resilient shrub is a
Sensation Lilac (Syringa Vulgaris 'Sensation') — Each inflorescence boasts rich purple petals that are delicately edged with a creamy white margin; creating a
Sensation Lilac (Syringa Vulgaris 'Sensation') — This resilient shrub is a low-maintenance choice; each inflorescence boasts rich purple petals that are
Sensation Lilac (Syringa Vulgaris 'Sensation') — aromatic accent to any landscape design
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') — proving both aesthetically pleasing and dependable for landscaping projects
Sensation Lilac (Syringa Vulgaris 'Sensation') — tolerating winter temperatures as low as -40&deg;F to -30&deg;F
Sensation Lilac (Syringa Vulgaris 'Sensation') — creating a spellbinding contrast that truly makes this plant a 'sensation'
Sensation Lilac (Syringa Vulgaris 'Sensation') — the Sensation Lilac is hardy in USDA zones 3 to 7
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