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Sweetheart French Lilac – Cold Hardy Pink Shrub – Fragrant – Zone 3-7

Sweetheart French Lilac – Cold Hardy Pink Shrub – Fragrant – Zone 3-7

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USDA Zones/Minimum Temperature

It grows in USDA Hardiness Zones 3-7 and is hardy to temperatures as low as -40°F (-40°C).

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Sweetheart French Lilac lives up to its name with soft, rosy-pink blooms and a sweet, classic lilac fragrance that fills the spring garden with charm. A vigorous grower that's cold hardy through Zones 3–7, Sweetheart is a romantic favorite for cottage gardens, mixed borders, and as a beautiful cut flower for bouquets.

🌱 WHAT YOU RECEIVE
• One healthy, well-rooted Sweetheart lilac plant
• Grown in a 4x2-inch container
• Approx. 6–12 inches tall at shipping

🌸 WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT
• Soft pink blooms with sweet classic fragrance
• Fast-growing — great for hedges and borders
• Attracts butterflies and pollinators
• Extremely cold hardy through Zone 3–7
• Deer resistant

🌿 GROWING INFO
• Zones: 3–7
• Sun: Full sun
• Soil: Well-draining soil
• Mature Size: 8–12 ft tall and wide

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• Ships within 1–2 business days
• Carefully packaged for safe delivery
• Ready to plant upon arrival

     
                       
               

Plant Highlight

Common name: Sweetheart French Lilac.
Height x Diameter: 8'-12' x 8'-12'.
Minimum temperature: Hardy to -40° F.
USDA zones: 3-7.
Light: Full sun.
Uses: Border, hedge, screen, specimen, cut flower.
Deer Resistant: Rarely damaged by deer.
Water: Semi-Moist.
Attracts butterflies: Yes.
Bloomtime: Spring.
Bloomcolor: Soft pink.

Pollination and Ripening

Shipping Restrictions

Can not ship to HI.

Planting Guide

Planting Guide for Lilacs

Site Selection: Choose a site that receives full sun to partial shade, with well-draining soil. Lilacs prefer slightly alkaline soil but can tolerate a range of soil types.

Time of Year to Plant: The best time to plant lilacs is in the late fall or early spring when the soil is workable and temperatures are cooler. However, in many parts of the country you can plant year round.

Spacing: Space lilac bushes approximately 5 to 15 feet apart, depending on the variety and desired effect.

Planting: Dig a hole twice as wide and just as deep as the root ball. Backfill with soil, press gently around the roots, and water thoroughly.

Watering: Keep soil evenly moist the first year. Once established, lilacs are drought-tolerant but benefit from regular watering during dry periods.

Pruning: Prune immediately after flowering. Avoid heavy pruning — lilacs bloom on old wood.

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