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Syringa vulgaris

'Madame Lemoine'


Madame Lemoine Lilac




Family
Oleaceae
Genus
Syringa
Species
vulgaris
Cultivar
'Madame Lemoine'
Category
Woody
Type
Shrub (deciduous)
Pronunciation
USDA Hardiness Zone
6b - 7a
Canadian Hardiness Zone
6
RHS Hardiness Zone
H6
Temperature (°C)
-21 - (-15)
Temperature (°F)
-5 - 5
Height
2 - 4 m
Spread
2 - 4 m
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
May
General Description
Syringa vulgaris 'Madame Lemoine' is a lilac shrub.
Cultivation
Grows in humus-rich, well drained soil in full sunlight.
Shape
Vase-shaped.
Pests
Leaf-mining moths, thrips, lilac blight.
Habitat
Horticultural origin.
Leaf Description
Smooth, cordate, entire (with a smooth edge), petiolate.
Flower Description
White with 4 smooth petals, arranged in panicles.
Notable Specimens
The A.M. Cuddy Gardens, Strathroy, Ontario, Canada.
Propagation
By softwood cuttings, layering and grafting.
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