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Meyer Lilac

Botanical Name
Syringa meyeri
Min Zone
4
Max Zone
7
Height
4 to 8 feet
Width
6 to 10 feet
Flowers
May: pink to pale purple, strong fragrance
Light
Full sun to light shade
Soil
Well-drained, adaptable
Planting & Care
  • Does not tolerate wet sites
  • Prune after flowering
Problems
None serious
Varieties
  • Palibin - very common form, 5 feet rounded 
  • Tinkerbelle - new hybrid, 6 feet, deep wine-red flowers

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