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- Benchcard: Scentara® Double Blue Syringa Benchcard
- Spec Sheet: Scentara® Double Blue Syringa Spec Sheet
- Grower Sheet: Scentara® Double Blue Syringa Grower Sheet
- Tag: Scentara® Double Blue Syringa Tag
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Meet the Breeder
Tim Wood
Grand Haven, MI, USA
SCENTARA® Double Blue
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Lilac
Syringa x hyacinthiflora
'SMNSHBBL'
PP#29,801; CBRAF
![The double blooms of Scentara Double Blue lilac](https://springmeadownursery.com/files/plant_images/Syringa%20Scentara%20Double%20Blue%201.jpg)
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![Flowers of Scentara Double Blue lilac against a blue sky](https://springmeadownursery.com/files/plant_images/Syringa%20Scentara%20Double%20Blue%203.jpg)
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- Fragrant
- Double blooms
- Hardy
- Description
Knock-your-socks-off fragrance! Selected for its fragrance and bloom color, Scentara® Double Blue lilac creates the unforgettable spring display you crave. Very large flower clusters are made up of lavender-blue double florets and cover the plant in spring. Good resistance to mildew. Long-lived and easy to grow.
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- USDA Zone
- 2 - 8 (-50°F/-45°C)
- Exposure
- Full sun
- Height
- 6 - 8'
- Width
- 6 - 8'
- Finish Time
- 1 season
- Type
- Deciduous
- Bloom Time
- Early-mid spring
- Flower Color
- Blue
- Foliage Color
- Green
- Liner Sizes
- 2 1/4", 4", Quick Turn
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 for best performance. Deadheading is beneficial but not required.Features: Cut flower, Fragrant, Deer resistant, Attracts pollinators, Alkaline soil, Clay soil, Disease resistant
Filters: Botanical genus: Syringa, Common name: Lilac, Retail program: Proven Winners® ColorChoice®, USDA Zone 2, USDA Zone 3, USDA Zone 4, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, Exposure: Full sun, Bloom time: Spring, Blue flowers, Green foliage
Features: Cut flower, Fragrant, Deer resistant, Attracts pollinators, Alkaline soil, Clay soil, Disease resistant
Filters: Botanical genus: Syringa, Common name: Lilac, Retail program: Proven Winners® ColorChoice®, USDA Zone 2, USDA Zone 3, USDA Zone 4, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, Exposure: Full sun, Bloom time: Spring, Blue flowers, Green foliage