Description
Lilac ‘Sensation’
Syringa vulgaris ‘Sensation’
- Zone: 2
Exposure: Full Sun
Mature Size: 8-10′ H x 8-10′ W
Shrub Form: Upright, spreading
Foliage Color: Blue-green
Flowers: Single, purple edged with white
Flowering Time: Spring
Growth Rate: Moderate
Uses: Specimen, Hedge, Screening
Description: This Royal Horticultural Society award-winning lilac cultivar is prized for its unique two-toned blooms. This highly sought-after, upright, spreading shrub features sweetly scented clusters of deep purple/red florets edged in white.
Ornamental Features: Heart-shaped, blue-green leaves throughout the season turn yellow in fall. Masses of fragrant burgundy/purple single florets with white petal margins cluster in panicles in late spring. The contrast between the rich, deep purple with white petal edges creates a stunning effect. The beautiful blooms make wonderful bouquets, and attract birds, bees, and butterflies to your yard.
Landscape Attributes: Very hardy, dense, multi-stemmed deciduous shrub. Low maintenance; best pruned right after the spring bloom. Deer and rabbit resistant. Drought tolerant once established.
