Description

An exciting lilac from the US National Arboretum, producing abundant, fragrant, purple-blue flowers; grows well in heat and humidity; bred specifically to resist mildew; ideal for screening

Landscape Attributes

Old Glory Lilac is a multi-stemmed deciduous shrub with an upright spreading habit of growth. Its relatively coarse texture can be used to stand it apart from other landscape plants with finer foliage.

Old Glory Lilac is recommended for the following landscape applications;

Planting & Growing

Old Glory Lilac will grow to be about 10 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 12 feet. It has a low canopy with a typical clearance of 1 foot from the ground, and is suitable for planting under power lines. It grows at a medium rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 30 years.

This shrub should only be grown in full sunlight. It is very adaptable to both dry and moist locations, and should do just fine under average home landscape conditions. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments. This particular variety is an interspecific hybrid.