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‘Excel’
Lilac
Syringa x hyacinthiflora
'Excel'
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- Fragrant
- Low chill requirement
- Early blooming
- Description
A free-flowering hybrid with fragrant, lilac-lavender single flowers An early blooming plant with compact branching. Low chilling requirement makes 'Excel' suitable for the south.
- USDA Zone
- 2 - 7 (-50°F/-45°C)
- Exposure
- Full sun
- Height
- 8 - 10'
- Width
- 8 - 10'
- Finish Time
- 1 season
- Type
- Deciduous
- Bloom Time
- Early spring
- Flower Color
- Purple
- Foliage Color
- Green
General Care
Soil
Prefers neutral to alkaline soils, but is fairly adaptable. Good drainage is imperative.Pruning
Blooms on old wood - prune after flowering if desired.Uses
Hedges; mixed borders; foundation plantings; specimen.Growing Tips
Plant in full sun and with good air circulation to minimize powdery mildew. Deadheading is beneficial but not required.Features: Cut flower, Fragrant, Deer resistant, Attracts pollinators, Alkaline soil, Clay soil
Filters: Botanical genus: Syringa, Common name: Lilac, Retail program: Local Roots®, USDA Zone 2, USDA Zone 3, USDA Zone 4, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, Exposure: Full sun, Bloom time: Spring, Purple flowers, Green foliage
Features: Cut flower, Fragrant, Deer resistant, Attracts pollinators, Alkaline soil, Clay soil
Filters: Botanical genus: Syringa, Common name: Lilac, Retail program: Local Roots®, USDA Zone 2, USDA Zone 3, USDA Zone 4, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, Exposure: Full sun, Bloom time: Spring, Purple flowers, Green foliage