Description

A popular variety of lilac smothered in upright panicles of deliciously fragrant reddish-pink flowers in late spring; broad spreading and mounded, forms a compact shrub, very versatile, excellent as a flowering hedge; needs full sun and well-drained soil

Landscape Attributes

Superba Littleleaf Lilac is a dense multi-stemmed deciduous shrub with a more or less rounded form. Its relatively fine texture sets it apart from other landscape plants with less refined foliage.

Superba Littleleaf Lilac is recommended for the following landscape applications;

Planting & Growing

Superba Littleleaf Lilac will grow to be about 5 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 10 feet. It tends to fill out right to the ground and therefore doesn't necessarily require facer plants in front, and is suitable for planting under power lines. It grows at a slow rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for 40 years or more.

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.