General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Shrub
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Moderately alkaline (7.9 – 8.4)
Leaves: Deciduous
Flowers: Showy
Blooms on old wood
Flower Color: Purple
Wildlife Attractant: Butterflies
Pollinators: Moths and Butterflies
Bees
Parentage: Agincourt Beauty X Rochester

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Common names
  • Common Lilac
  • French Lilac
  • Lilac
Also sold as:
  • 'Archibald McKean'

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Location: Steps from my back door.
Date: 2007-05-11
The plant is quite old (30-40 years?). I assume this is a common
Location: Southern Maine
Date: 2017-05-22
Small gorgeous lilac.
Location: Highland Park, Rochester, NY
Date: 2016-05-13
Early spring
Location: Southern Maine
Date: 2020-06-01
Location: Southern Maine
Date: 2020-06-01
Location: Southern Maine
Date: 2020-05-30

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