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 |
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. |