How tall does Madame Lemoine lilac get?

about 10 feet tall
Mme. Lemoine Lilac will grow to be about 10 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 9 feet. It tends to be a little leggy, with a typical clearance of 3 feet from the ground, and is suitable for planting under power lines.

Is lilac and Syringa the same?

lilac, (genus Syringa), genus of about 25 species of fragrant and beautiful northern spring-flowering shrubs and small trees of the olive family (Oleaceae). Lilacs are native to eastern Europe and temperate Asia, and several are widely cultivated.

How fast does Madame Lemoine lilac grow?

about 1 foot per year
Lilac bushes grow about 1 foot per year when mature.

How tall does Syringa grow?

Syringa vulgaris (common lilac) a large deciduous shrub or small tree that produces highly fragrant flower clusters in April. Height to 12ft (3.6m) or more, spread to 10ft (3m). A wide range of single and double cultivars are available, in shades of lilac, mauve, red, pink and white.

How do you grow Madame Lemoine lilac?

A full sun lover, this plant is easily grown in fertile, humus-rich, alkaline to neutral, dry to medium, well-drained soils. Thrives in chalk but dislikes acidic soils. Tolerates light shade, but the best flower production occurs in full sun. Appreciates mulching when planted in full sun.

Is lilac a Syringa Evergreen?

This shrub is deciduous so it will lose all its leaves in autumn, then fresh new foliage appears again each spring. Abundant panicles of fragrant, lavender pink flowers in late spring and early summer and oval, dark green leaves.

What does a Syringa Tree look like?

The Syringa tree is a very well-known, large (25m), deciduous tree with smooth reddish-brown bark that becomes smothered in highly scented purple-mauve flowers in spring. The flowers are followed by clusters of green berries that turn yellow and wrinkle as they ripen.

How do you plant Madame Lemoine?

How do you care for a Syringa plant?

CARE CALENDAR FOR LILACS

  1. Feed with blood, fish and bone – Fourth week of April.
  2. Remove flower buds on newly planted lilacs – First week of May.
  3. Remove fading flowers to prevent them setting seed – Last week of May.
  4. Prune lilacs to improve flowering in later years – As soon as the flowers fade.

Are there white lilac bushes?

They are richly scented and have single white flowers that bloom lovely and pair well with their light blue-green foliage. The Common White lilac is very similar to the Common Purple lilac, making it an excellent informal screen or hedge in the landscape.