Lilac - Arch McKean

It tolerates light shade, but best bloom quality and disease resistance occur in full sun. It forms an upright shape with virtually no suckers and grows 8 feet tall and 8-10 feet wide. It prefers rich, moist, sandy loam soils. This lilac species is the common lilac, also referred to as French lilac,and exhibits extremely fragrant flowers on 4 to 8 inch dense panicles. It should be pruned as needed by July. It is an excellent choice for foundation plantings but also forms a good screen or informal hedge for property lines. This plant blooms heavily in May and has a very nice fragrance. Arch McKean Lilac, Syringa vulgaris 'Arch McKean', has large, single, red-purple florets that are produced on very large upright blossoms. Arch McKean Lilac is a leggy, deciduous shrub, somewhat irregular in shape. ... additional info