Meet the Breeder
Tim Wood
Grand Haven, MI, USA
SCENTARA® Double Blue
Lilac
Syringa x hyacinthiflora
'SMNSHBBL'
USPP 29,801; CBRAF
- Fragrant
- Double blooms
- Hardy
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.
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