Hyacinthiflora lilacs require substantial winter dormancy and do not bloom reliably south of Z6.
'Angel White' was hybrid...Read Moreized by Water Lammerts at Descanso Gardens in La Canada Flintridge, CA, Z10a, and is recommended for planting in southern CA. It would also be worth testing in Z8 and Z9 in the southeastern US. However, I suspect that it has a different ancestry than the hyacinthiflora hybrids.
Hyacinthiflora hybrids bloom about 10 days before the common lilacs, and are valuable for extending the lilac bloom season in a mixed planting.
They have the same delightful fragrance as common lilac. They are also shorter and tend to produce their flowers closer to nose level.
All are highly resistant to the powdery mildew that often afflicts common lilac. Some also have attractive reddish fall color.
All are descendents of crosses between S. vulgaris and S. oblata var dilatata.
It is definately a fast grower. This is it's third growing season and it is already 6 ft. tall! But, unfortunately, it has yet to bloom f...Read Moreor me... Not sure if it is too cold here (Wisconsin, USA) or if our soil is not right (sandy).
Hyacinthiflora lilacs require substantial winter dormancy and do not bloom reliably south of Z6.
'Angel White' was hybrid...Read More
It is definately a fast grower. This is it's third growing season and it is already 6 ft. tall! But, unfortunately, it has yet to bloom f...Read More