Name: Syringa meyeri 'Flowerfesta Purple'
Brand: Pépinière.ca
Availability: OutOfStock

Syringa meyeri 'Flowerfesta Purple', commonly known as the 'Flowerfesta Purple' dwarf lilac, is a compact deciduous shrub with a rounded, dense habit, ideal for small gardens, sunny beds, or container planting. It stands out for its abundant spring flowering, followed by a slight rebloom in summer, offering a prolonged floral presence. Its full panicles bear purple to dark lavender flowers, exuding a pleasant sweet fragrance typical of lilacs. Its dark green foliage, healthy and disease-resistant, maintains a neat appearance throughout the season. Syringa meyeri 'Flowerfesta Purple' thrives in a sunny exposure and well-drained soil to ensure generous and consistent flowering, while offering excellent hardiness in cold climates.

Latin name

Syringa meyeri 'Flowerfesta Purple'

Common name

Meyer Lilac 'Flowerfesta Purple'

Type

Compact ornamental shrub

Family

Oleaceae

Growing conditions

Light, soil, water and hardiness

Hardiness zone

Zone 3

Exposure

Sun

Watering

Moderate, water during establishment then tolerates slight drought

Fertilization

Compost in spring, avoid excess nitrogen

Soil type

Well-drained, tolerant of loamy and slightly alkaline soils

Minimum temperature

-35°C

Plant appearance

Blooming, foliage and shape

Blooming period

Spring

Flower color

Purple

Fruiting

Brown dry capsules with no ornamental value

Foliage color

Dark green

Shape

Rounded compact dense

Garden structure

Size and growth

Height

4.9 ft (1.5 m)

Width

4.9 ft (1.5 m)

Growth rate

Moderate

Pets

Pollinators

Butterflies

Deer

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