New Age Lavender Lilac (Syringa) – 3 Gallon Pot

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Always wanted a classic Lilac but haven’t had the large space to accommodate one? Meet New Age Lavender, a new generation compact Lilac that grows to only 5 to 6 feet tall and wide and has powdery mildew resistant attractive foliage. Its smaller stature makes it a perfect fit for small garden spaces. As with its larger growing cousins, it features abundant, large clusters of dark lavender buds that open to sweetly fragrant lavender-lilac flowers in spring that are excellent for cutting and enjoying indoors in a vase. Make sure to plant this one near patios, porches, decks and other outdoor living spaces where the pretty flowers and fragrance can be enjoyed from close up.

Growing to 5 to 6 feet tall and equally as wide, the New Age Lavender Lilac is ideal for use as a specimen in small garden spaces, home foundation plantings and containers, or in groupings or as a hedge in sunny landscape and woodland borders. fine specimen or tall hedge. Plant this one near windows, patios, porches, decks and around other outdoor sitting and living spaces where the pretty flowers and sweet aroma can be enjoyed from up close. A fine addition to fragrance gardens, purple or lavender theme gardens, cut flower gardens, butterfly gardens and cottage gardens. 

Suggested Spacing:  4.5 feet apart for solid hedges; 10 feet or more apart for space between plants

The New Age Lavender Lilac is easy to grow in a moist but well drained soil of average fertility and full to mostly sun. Prefers a neutral to alkaline soil pH between 6.5-8.0. Pelletized agricultural lime can be applied to sweeten acid soil. Fertilize once, in early spring, with a light application of an organic plant food or slow-release shrub & tree fertilizer. Pruning is not necessary though you can do so as needed after the spring bloom.