Sensation Lilac
Shrub

Sensation Lilac

Syringa vulgaris 'Sensation'

← All Lilac varieties

Unique bicolor blooms with purple petals edged in white. A head-turner in any spring garden.

Bloom Season
May - May
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Sun Requirements
○ Full Sun6+ hours direct
Water Needs
Low
Drought tolerant
Size & Zones
8-10' tall
USDA Zones 3-7
Bloom Colors
Purple
White
Traits
❋ Fragrant✿ Pollinator Friendly✂ Cut Flower
Soil
Loam
Other Lilac Varieties
Bloomerang Lilac
Bloomerang
Blooms in spring, then reblooms summer through frost.
Miss Kim Lilac
Miss Kim
Compact lilac with pale lavender blooms and outstanding fragrance.
Dwarf Korean Lilac
Dwarf Korean
Slow-growing dwarf with dense rounded habit.
Pairs Well With
Peony
Perennial
Iris
Perennial
Tulip
Bulb
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ColorPurple flowersWhite flowers
TypeAll shrubs
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