Syringa vulgaris 'Katherine Havemeyer'
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.
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