About the Lilac - James
Macfarlane :
The Lilac 'James
Macfarlane', Syringa
presoniae 'James
Macfarlane', blooms two
weeks later than Syringa
vulgaris types. The true
single pink flowers bloom
freely. It is extremely
hardy and adaptable,
withstanding moisture
conditions fatal to vulgaris
hybrids. This lilac has an
upright shape.
James Macfarlanes are a
elegant, hardy shrub which
will make a colourful
informal hedge, or can be
grown as a specimen shrub or
small tree. The large
clusters of deliciously
scented flowers bloom in May
and June and are attractive
to butterflies. Lilacs
should be grown in fertile,
humus-rich, well drained
soil.
