Lilac 'Nadezhda'

Common Name: Nadezhda French Hybrid Common Lilac

Scientific Name: Syringa vulgaris 'Nadezhda'

Zone: 3 to 7

Blossom Colour: Double blue-lavender

Flowering Type: Mid to late spring

Summer Colour: Medium green foliage

Fall Colour: Yellow to brownish tones

Mature Height (ft): 8 to 10

Mature Spread (ft): 6 to 8

Exposure: Full Sun

Tree Type: Deciduous Shrub

Watering: Moderate; prefers well-drained, slightly alkaline soil

Fertilization: Apply a balanced, slow-release fertilizer in early spring; prune spent blooms to encourage better flowering next year