27+ Wonderblue Lilac Shrub
It was hybridized by the dedicated and talented father john fiala.
Wonderblue lilac shrub. Wonderblue lilac is a multi stemmed deciduous shrub with an upright spreading habit of growth. New hampshire even made the lilac its state flower. Most have fond memories of the sweet fragrance that the common lilac varieties blooms emit in early to mid spring. The miss kim cultivar is small enough for use in foundation plantings as is the even more compact bloomerang lilac which is a dwarf shrub. This diminutive plant is a neat little shrub approximately 4 feet 1 2 m in height and 5 feet 1 5 m wide. So popular in fact that a popular paint color received its name from this plant for lack of a better description. The size of this lilac syringa bush is around 5 x 5.
The common lilac syringa vulgaris also known as the french lilac or simply the lilac is a member of the olive oleaceae family. Wonderblue lilac is a multi stemmed deciduous shrub with an upright spreading habit of growth. Its relatively coarse texture can be used to stand it apart from other landscape plants with finer foliage. A flower that like the rose nearly everyone can positively identify. Good powdery mildew resistance. This shrub prefers to be planted in zones 3 7. This revolutionary new type of lilac blooms in spring and after a short rest during the heat of summer it flowers again right up until frost.
Nicknamed little boy blue this variety should be used just about anywhere you have full sun. Compact mounded shape fits easily into any landscape and is ideal as a hedge or foundation planting. A mid season bloomer that typically flowers in mid may. Use to create a beautiful spring flowering hedge screen or accent. Branches are erect and open with rich green foliage. These wonderful bushes are unhappily prone to powdery mildew disease so be sure to provide good air circulation by keeping their branches pruned. Wonderblue is a cross of tiffany blue and the rochester lilacs.
One of the most well known of the compact shrubs is the korean dwarf lilac or meyer lilac. Ah the ever popular lilac. An outstanding lilac noted for its large trusses of purple red florets edged in white. Single sky blue flowers on a lilac are sure to fit any garden. Lovely accent for a container or mixed border. Its relatively coarse texture can be used to stand it apart from other landscape plants with finer foliage.