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Syringa x hyacinthiflora 'Clarke's Giant'

Also Known As

  • Clarke's Giant Lilac

Plant type

shrub

size

  • H: 8'-10'
  • W: 6'-8'

planting zones

  • 3a-9b

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Syringa x hyacinthiflora 'Clarke's Giant' plant details

Syringa x hyacinthiflora 'Clarke's Giant' is a broadleaf deciduous shrub with green foliage. In spring pink flowers emerge. Attracts butterflies making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - bright shade and regular water. Does well in well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Syringa x hyacinthiflora 'Clarke's Giant'

Plant type: shrub
Plant family: oleaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 6 FT - 8 FT - wide, 8 FT - 10 FT - tall
Flowers: pink blooms in spring
Uses: cutting garden, fragrant

GROWING CONDITIONS for Syringa x hyacinthiflora 'Clarke's Giant'

USDA Zones: 3a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun - bright shade
Watering frequency: regular
Resistant to: deer
Soil needs: well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

'Sharp Dressed Boy' offers shades of warm purple and lavender-purple accented with bright orange beards. Blooms in the early season on eight inch stems reblooming later in the season. The standard dwarf bearded iris (SDB) are hybrids involving Iris pumila
Large clusters of fragrant mauve flowers are produced 7 to 10 days earlier than most lilacs... get an early start on spring! S-M
Fragrant, rosy mauve, single flowers are carried on a tall shrub. The individual florets are very large.

Gardening facts about Syringa x hyacinthiflora 'Clarke's Giant' plant

How to Grow Syringa x hyacinthiflora 'Clarke's Giant'

  • Sun Exposure

    • sun - bright shade
  • Water Needs

    • regular
  • Soil Needs

    • well-drained

Features

  • Foliage Color

    • green
  • Flower Color

    • pink
  • Wildlife

    • butterflies
    • deer resistant
  • Flower Season

    • spring
  • Foliage Season

    • deciduous
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