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Syringa x prestoniae Miss Canada

Miss Canada Lilac

  • »  Deciduous shrub; Reddish buds open to single, bright rose-pink blooms
  • »  Sweetly scented blooms in spring
  • »  Medium sized form with oval, pointy, bright green foliage
  • »  Foliage turns yellow in fall; Non-suckering

*Photo courtesy of Bron&Sons Nursery

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Attracts Wildlife
• Attracts Butterflies
• Attracts Pollinators
• Attracts Songbirds
Attributes
• Cut Flower/Foliage
• Drought Tolerant
• Fragrant
• Low Maintenance
• Specimen
Critter Resistance
• Deer Resistant
Exposure
• Full Sun
Foliage Color
• Green
Habit
• Upright
Season of Interest (Flowering)
• Spring
Soil Moisture
• Average Water
• Moist, Well-Drained
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Syringa x prestoniae 'Miss Canada'

Lilacs bloom on old wood (branches that were produced the year before), so they can be pruned soon after they bloom to avoid cutting off new buds. This can be done by deadheading the stems with old blooms on them and/or by rejuvination pruning of overgrown shrubs