Holger Lilac - Syringa josikaea &

Holger Lilac

Syringa josikaea 'Holger'

This selection delivers pure white, intensely fragrant blooms in a species, Syringa josikaea, with outstanding resistance to the powdery mildew and bacterial blight that can disfigure common lilacs, produces cleaner foliage through the entire season.

  • Profuse, pure white single flowers are intensely fragrant, classic lilac scent on a species less prone to disease
  • Dark green textured leaves turn burgundy or bronze in fall
  • Upright, oval habit; more disease-resistant foliage than Syringa vulgaris varieties
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Plant Characteristics

Sunlight
Full sun
Soil Moisture
Moist, Well-drained, Dry
Hardiness Zone
4 – 7
Mature Height (meters)
2.5 – 3.0
Mature Spread (meters)
2.5 – 3.0
Growth Rate
Medium
Flower Colour
White
Foliage Colour
Green
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Habit
Upright
Deer Resistant
Pollinator Friendly
Fragrant
Growing & Maintenance Tips
Plant Syringa in a well-drained soil with medium moisture, in full sun. To ensure blooms for the following year, any pruning should be done soon after flowering. Known to be less susceptible to bacterial blight compared to S. vulgaris and its cultivars.

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