Miss Canada lilac
Syringa prestoniae 'Miss Canada'
USDA zones2 to 7
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size6 to 12 feet tall6 to 12 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Miss Canada' lilac (Syringa prestoniae 'Miss Canada') is a shrub for borders, hedges, and low maintenance gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 2, or down to -50°F (-46°C). This plant likes full sun and dry to moist soil of most types. Deer tend to browse other plants first. Its fragrant blooms draw butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees. It grows about 71 to 146 inches tall and wide, so give it room.
Pairs well with Hardy geranium, Woodland phlox, and Clematis.