Lilac 'Miss Ellen Willmott'

Syringa x vulgaris 'Miss Ellen Willmott' - An old favorite and for good reason, with fragrant panicles of double pure-white flowers in mid-spring on a rounded multi-stemmed shrub, very hardy, tends to sucker, ideal for screening; full sun and well-drained soil, allow room for air movement. The flowers are excellent for cutting. It has bluish-green foliage throughout the season. The heart-shaped leaves do not develop any appreciable fall colour. Grows 1-2' per year. Since lilac root systems are shallow, they can only reach the base of shallow foundations. If you have a deep foundation, there is little risk of damage. Another condition for foundation damage from lilacs is a heavy soil, such as clay, that swells when wet and shrinks dramatically when dry. Use Bone Meal when you first plant. Do not fertilize the first year. Fertilize once a year with a balanced granular fertilizer. Do not plant any deeper than it is in the pot. Do not add any soil or mulch around the base of the stem. Water deeply once a week for about 20-30 minutes whether is rains or not. Plant at least 3-4 feet from any foundation. 

Zone 3. 3m x 3m. White flowers on dark green foliage turning an insignificant colour in the fall. Seed capsule fruit. Compact, oval shape. Full sun. Well drained soil.

Attracts pollinators. Deer resistant.

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