Pocahontas lilac
Syringa hyacinthiflora 'Pocahontas'
RHS AGM 2012
USDA zones3 to 7
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size10 to 12 feet tall10 to 12 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Pocahontas' lilac (Syringa hyacinthiflora 'Pocahontas') is a shrub for borders, hedges, and low maintenance gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full sun and dry to moist soil of most types. Deer rarely make it their first choice. Fragrant flowers open in early to late spring. Butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees visit the blooms.
Pairs well with Blush peony, Angelique tulip, Blonde Ambition blue grama, and Ernest Markham clematis.