Hardiness
Zone 3
Discover the plant
Common Lilac 'Katherine Havemeyer'
FamilyOleaceae
Syringa vulgaris ‘Katherine Havemeyer’, known as Katherine Havemeyer lilac, is a classic variety highly prized for its abundant blooms and intense fragrance. This vigorous shrub develops a rounded, dense habit with upright branches adorned with medium green heart-shaped leaves. In spring, it produces large panicles of pale lavender to light lilac double flowers that release a rich, sweet fragrance typical of lilacs. The flowers appear in abundance, creating a remarkable display in spring flowerbeds. Very hardy and easy to grow, Syringa vulgaris ‘Katherine Havemeyer’ is ideal for flowering hedges, fragrant gardens, or as a focal shrub in landscape designs.
Soil and care
The rightconditions.
Fertilization
Slow-release fertilizer 14-7-14 or 4-2-8. Fertilize monthly or as directed on the bag. Add Myke at planting.
Bloom and dimensions
The completeprofile.
Bloom periodSpring
Flower colorLavender
Foliage colorGreen
Foliage typeObsolete
FruitingSmall, barely visible dried fruits.
Maximum height3 to 4 m (10 to 13 feet)
Maximum width2.5 m (8 feet)
Growth rateaverage
Hardiness zoneZone 3
Minimum temperature'-40°C
