Lilac - Pocahontas

Pocahontas Lilac, Syringa x hyacinthiflora 'Pocahontas', is a floriferous Lilac displaying deep maroon-purple buds that open into single, deep violet fragrant flowers in spring. It blooms before the French Hybrid Lilacs and has the true lilac scent. It begins to flower while still young in age. It is an extremely vigorous, hardy, upright plant with attractive dark green foliage. This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds and requires average water needs; water regularly; do not overwater. Pocahontas Lilac prefers full sun, good drainage and air circulation. Add lime annually or test for ph level. It tolerates light shade, but best bloom is in full sun. It can be used in many situations, including shrub borders, informal hedges and perennial borders. Being very showy and fragrant, it makes a wonderful screen or border specimen and grows 10-12 feet tall and wide. ... more