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Syringa x. 'Virtual Violet'

Lilac


Photo courtesy of Prides Corner Farms

  • Raspberry-purple buds
  • Fragrant violet flowers on purple stems
  • Upright, dense habit
  • New leaves are a shiny violet
  • Mildew resistant
Deer Resistant
Deer Resistant
Full Sun
Full Sun
Spring
Spring
Attracts Butterflies
Attracts Butterflies
Attracts Songbirds
Attracts Songbirds
Moist, Well-Drained
Moist, Well-Drained



Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:

Best planted in; well-drained soil
Very hardy
Fertilize with lilac food in late winter and again immediately after blooming
Pruning should be done soon after flowering is complete.


Height: 6-8 ft
Spread: 5-7 ft
Price Level 1: $49.99~#2
Bloom Color: Purple
Zone: 3-7
Price Level 2: $59.99~#3
 

Additional Characteristics & Attributes:


Attributes:

  • Specimen

Critter Resistance:

  • Deer Resistant

Exposure:

  • Full Sun

Habit:

  • Upright

Foliage Color:

  • Purple

Season of Interest (Flowering):

  • Spring

Season of Interest (Foliage):

  • Spring Bloomer

Attracts Wildlife:

  • Attracts Butterflies
  • Attracts Songbirds

Soil Moisture:

  • Moist, Well-Drained