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The Lilac flower welcome the spring with their enchanting fragrance. Lilac flowers are known for their charm and their fragrance. Their fragrance, once inhaled will remain in the attic of your brain for a life time.
Initially, the lilac flower were seen in only a few colors- mostly purple and white but there are many varieties, colors and shapes of lilac flower available now.
Lilac flower: Fragrance The most obvious feature of a lilac flower is its fragrance.
Different varieties of lilac flower show various degrees of fragrance- ranging from slightly sweet to pungent. White lilac flower is known to give out the best fragrance.
Lilac flower: Overview
Lilac flower belongs to genus Syringa. The lilac flower is native to Asia.
The common lilac flower belongs to species S.Vulgaris.
All the lilac flowers of syringa species are known for their attractive fragrance. And among all lilac flowers, the most fragrant is the S.pubescens. This lilac flower is native of China and gives a very pleasant, sweet scent.
Lilac flower: Shrubs and trees. The lilac flower grows on shrubs. Sometimes these shrubs can become very large growing to a considerable size. On the other hand, we can also actually find some lilac flower trees. These lilac flower trees can grow to a size of a mango tree. They provide good shade.
Lilac flower: Flowering
The lilac flower trees give flowers very late compared to other common lilac plants. They usually flower about one week to 10 days later after the early lilac flowers bloom. But the late lilac flower blooms have a distinctive smell and these are mostly hybrid plants.
Growing lilac flower plants is very easy. The lilac flower doesn’t need a lot of food or a lot of care. So it is easy to grow lilac flower and take care of them.
Lilacs need good sun, and should be planted in good garden soil with a slightly alkaline nature. Lilac flower grows best in cold climate. LILAC--In winters It is a shrub that does best where winters are cold but there are varieties (most called Descanso hybrids) for mild-winter climate also and many more.
Lilacs are basically easy to grow, require a minimum of care and will give you a lifetime of beauty and enjoyment. Plant a few today and remember they grow large so plant them where they will have room to really spread out.
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 Resources: Excerpted from “Arlene’s Garden Series” by Arlene Wright-Correll
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