Syringa vulgaris 'President Lincoln'

French Lilac



  • Introduced in 1916!
  • Old time blue-lilac favorite
  • Large, densely packed panicles
  • Fragrant lavender-blue flowers
Cut Flower/ Foliage
Cut Flower/ Foliage
Fragrant
Fragrant
Deer Resistant
Deer Resistant
Full Sun
Full Sun
Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Spring
Spring
Attracts Butterflies
Attracts Butterflies



Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:

Grows best in a sunny well-drained location. Remove old flower heads when faded and dried. Prune immediately after bloom to reduce size. To maintain vigor, thin old stems in the winter.


Height: 8-10 ft
Spread: 8-10 ft
Bloom Color: Purple
Zone: 3-7
 

Additional Characteristics & Attributes:


Attributes:

  • Fragrant
  • Cut Flower/ Foliage
  • Focal Point
  • Specimen

Critter Resistance:

  • Deer Resistant

Exposure:

  • Full Sun
  • Partial Sun

Habit:

  • Upright

Foliage Color:

  • Blue
  • Purple

Season of Interest (Flowering):

  • Spring

Season of Interest (Foliage):

  • Spring Bloomer

Attracts Wildlife:

  • Attracts Butterflies
  • Attracts Songbirds

Soil Moisture:

  • Moist, Well-Drained