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Ludwig Spaeth French Lilac – Cold Hardy Deep Reddish-Purple Shrub – Fragrant – Zone 3-7
Ludwig Spaeth French Lilac – Cold Hardy Deep Reddish-Purple Shrub – Fragrant – Zone 3-7
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USDA Zones/Minimum Temperature
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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Ludwig Spaeth French Lilac is one of the darkest-colored lilacs available — its dramatic, rich wine-purple single blooms arrive in large clusters each spring with an intoxicating fragrance. A fast-growing, vigorous shrub that's cold hardy through Zones 3–7 and deer resistant, Ludwig Spaeth makes a bold statement in any landscape and is exceptional as a cut flower.
🌱 WHAT YOU RECEIVE
• One healthy, well-rooted Ludwig Spaeth lilac plant
• Grown in a 4x2-inch container
• Approx. 6–12 inches tall at shipping
🌸 WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT
• Deep reddish-purple blooms — one of the darkest lilacs available
• Intoxicating fragrance, exceptional cut flower
• Fast-growing — great for hedges and specimens
• Extremely cold hardy through Zone 3–7
• Deer resistant
🌿 GROWING INFO
• Zones: 3–7
• Sun: Full sun
• Soil: Well-draining soil
• Mature Size: 10–15 ft tall and wide
📦 SHIPPING
• Ships within 1–2 business days
• Carefully packaged for safe delivery
• Ready to plant upon arrival
Plant Highlight
Plant Highlight
Common name: Ludwig Spaeth French Lilac.
Height x Diameter: 10'-15' x 10'-15'.
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: Deep reddish-purple.
Pollination and Ripening
Pollination and Ripening
Lilacs don’t need pollination to grow or produce their beautiful, fragrant blooms. If you want lilacs to produce viable seeds, they do need pollination — typically by bees, butterflies, or other insects attracted to their scent. Many common garden lilacs (Syringa vulgaris cultivars) are self-fertile, meaning a single plant can pollinate itself. However, cross-pollination between two different lilacs often yields more seeds and stronger offspring. That said, most gardeners don’t grow lilacs from seed, since seed-grown plants don’t come true to variety (you might not get the same bloom color or form).
Shipping Restrictions
Shipping Restrictions
Can not ship to HI.
Planting Guide
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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