- deciduous shrub with dark green leaves - very fragrant clusters of double violet-blue blooms in spring - prolific light blue flowers open from deeper violet-lavender buds, creating a two-tone effect - may be considered a blue lilac - this cultivar known for very large blooms and beautiful color effect - cultivar name is "Hope" in Russian - blooms in midseason for lilacs - vase-like upright form leaves room for underplantings - tends to sucker and spread over time - great in full sun to part shade - grows 8-10 ft tall by 6-8 ft wide - flowers on old wood, so only prune after flowering - grows in zones 3-8
- ships bareroot, wrapped in a soil-less medium to keep the roots damp - ships in cool spring, fall, or winter seasons; not during summer
Recommended companions: - Spring bulbs (such as Daffodil & Hyacinth) offer color before leaves emerge - Clematis vine to climb up through the branches and offer a second round of showy blooms in late spring and/or summer - Hosta perennials to fill the shady side underneath lilac branches, suppressing weeds with interesting leaf styles and summer flowers; low-lying lilac branches may help protect these appealing perennials from critter attack - Hardy Chrysanthemum perennials to fill the sunny side underneath the lilac branches, suppressing weeds and offering additional blooms in fall in a spot somewhat protected from rains (to allow their flowers to look nice longer)
- deciduous shrub with dark green leaves - very fragrant clusters of double violet-blue blooms in spring - prolific light blue flowers open from deeper violet-lavender buds, creating a two-tone effect - may be considered a blue lilac - this cultivar known for very large blooms and beautiful color effect - cultivar name is "Hope" in Russian - blooms in midseason for lilacs - vase-like upright form leaves room for underplantings - tends to sucker and spread over time - great in full sun to part shade - grows 8-10 ft tall by 6-8 ft wide - flowers on old wood, so only prune after flowering - grows in zones 3-8
- ships bareroot, wrapped in a soil-less medium to keep the roots damp - ships in cool spring, fall, or winter seasons; not during summer
Recommended companions: - Spring bulbs (such as Daffodil & Hyacinth) offer color before leaves emerge - Clematis vine to climb up through the branches and offer a second round of showy blooms in late spring and/or summer - Hosta perennials to fill the shady side underneath lilac branches, suppressing weeds with interesting leaf styles and summer flowers; low-lying lilac branches may help protect these appealing perennials from critter attack - Hardy Chrysanthemum perennials to fill the sunny side underneath the lilac branches, suppressing weeds and offering additional blooms in fall in a spot somewhat protected from rains (to allow their flowers to look nice longer)
