Syringa vulgaris Sensation
Sensation Lilac
Sensation Lilac has a distinctive two-tone flower: each purple-red floret is outlined in white. Fragrant clusters appear in spring.
Upright branches form a relatively open deciduous shrub with green leaves. It makes a useful flowering hedge, screen, or garden accent.
Plant in full sun with well-drained, neutral to slightly alkaline soil. Provide good air movement and water during establishment. Prune after flowering.
Size (approximate)
• Height: 10 ft
• Width: 6 ft
Hardiness
• USDA Zones: 3–7
Best Uses
• Border
• Specimen
• Hedge
• Privacy Screen
- Plant type
- Deciduous Shrub, Flowering Shrub
- Height
- 10 ft
- Width
- 6 ft
- Hardiness zones
- 3–7
- Sunlight
- Full Sun
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Bloom time
- Spring
- Flower color
- Purple, White
- Leaf color
- Green
- Fall color
- Green
- Attracts
- Butterflies, Hummingbirds
- Soil
- Alkaline, Clay, Loamy, Moist well-drained, Sandy
- Landscape use
- Border, Hedge, Privacy Screen, Specimen
- Shape
- Upright
- Fruit
- No
- Fragrant
- Yes
- Deer resistant
- Yes
- Salt tolerant
- No
- Drought tolerant
- No
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