Description
Lilac ‘Ludwig Spaeth’
Syringa vulgaris ‘Ludwig Spaeth’
Zone: 3
Exposure: Full Sun
Mature Size: 10′ high x 8’wide
Shrub Form: Upright, spreading
Foliage Color: Blue-green
Flowers: Reddish-purple
Flowering Time: Late Spring
Growth Rate: Moderate
Uses: Specimen, hedge, screen, shrub border
Description: An upright, spreading lilac with blue-green foliage, violet buds, and long showy clusters of fragrant reddish-purple flower spikes in late spring. Outstanding color and an excellent choice for a fragrant hedge or screen.
Ornamental Features: Heart shaped blue-green foliage throughout the season. Violet buds open to long showy clusters of fragrant reddish-purple flowers in late spring. Great for cuttings and attracting birds and butterflies to your yard.
Landscape Attributes: Upright, spreading multi-stemmed deciduous shrub. Low maintenance; prune after flowering. Deer and rabbit resistant. Drought tolerant once established.
