Prairie Petite Lilac
Description
An interesting spring blooming miniature lilac featuring sweetly fragrant pink flowers in upright panicles; upright, multi-stemmed habit, very hardy, tends to sucker, ideal for small area; full sun and well-drained soil, allow room for air movement
Landscape Attributes
Prairie Petite 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.
Prairie Petite Lilac is recommended for the following landscape applications;
Planting & Growing
Prairie Petite Lilac will grow to be about 4 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 4 feet. It tends to be a little leggy, with a typical clearance of 2 feet from the ground. It grows at a slow 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 is a selected variety of a species not originally from North America.