STUNNING INDIGO BLOOMS GRACE THIS EVERGREEN SHRUB
FEATURES:
- Blooming in spring lasting through summer offers vibrant indigo hues
- Providing dark green foliage that lasts all year-long
- Minimal maintenance required
- The Victoria California Lilac does wonder inviting birds, butterflies, as well as hummingbirds to any property
- Beloved as a hedge, screen, or planted in the garden you won't be disappointed
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Hand Selected, Fresh from the Grower
- Ships in a plant-safe designed box
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Growth Facts
- Hardiness Zone: 7-10
- Mature Height: 4-6' tall
- Mature Width: 9-12' wide
- Exposure: Full Sun
- Spacing: 3-4' apart
Why plant Victoria California Lilac?
The Victoria California Lilac offers mesmerizing beauty in any location possible. This is a native shrub that can easily be found growing around California. This shrub grows to about 9’ tall and 12’ wide. This is an evergreen shrub that offers dark green foliage with some outstanding big blooms. In late spring we are graced with the abundance of vibrant, indigo blue hues, that last until the early summer. These blooms envelope the shrub almost to the point that's all that can be seen, and the fragrance is out of this world. These blooms do wonders inviting birds, and pollinators such as bees, butterflies and hummingbirds to dance across your property.
How to use Victoria California Lilac in the landscape?
This evergreen shrub does wonders bringing all the attention to your property during the spring and summer months. Offering blooms galore and low maintenance what more could you want. These shrubs do wonderfully when utilized in a mass planting, as a specimen plant, to create hedges or screens, and many more locations. The Victoria California Lilac offers tolerance to deer, drought, rabbits, and more making them not only beautiful but problem free.
Planting Zones
Hardiness Zone: 7-10
How To Plant Victoria California Lilac
If you are interested in planting a Victoria California Lilac there are just a few things you need to know. For starters you will want to find a location that offers full sun however partial shade is a possible choice and the risk of lighter blooms. They are adaptable to clay, loam, and sandy soil types while also offering tolerance to urban pollution garnering multiple locations for planting.
How To Water
After planting its time to start the care process for your Victoria California Lilac. Simple enough, watering should occur no less than twice a week when first planted. Continue this process until the plant becomes established thereafter you may lessen the amount of watering to once a week. We do recommend keeping an eye on your local weather and watering during periods of inclement weather such as high heat and drought.
How To Fertilize
This process should start the moment you start planting. By adding fertilizer to the planting site you will have accomplished your first feeding without even realizing it. If you are planting in spring you won't have to worry about feeding again till the fall. If you have planted in the fall the following spring will be the next application of fertilizer recommended. Follow this schedule for the life of the plant and you can expect a long, healthy, and happy life for your Victoria California Lilac.
How To Prune
The Victoria California Lilac is not only beautiful but rather care free in that it doesn't require much maintenance. In fall removing any dead or damaged branches along with any old dead blooms will help with the growth the following year. You may also remove any bare branches inside the shrub which will promote better health and growth of the shrub by allowing space and appropriate air flow through the plant. You may prune for shape during this time as well, however that is only if you choose to do so.
How Does Shipping Work?
Size Small (AAA), Medium (A2A), and Large (AA) plants (our Treelings, Shrubs, Bushes, and Perennials) will be shipped directly to your home by a common carrier. Ships in a plant-safe designed box within 5-7 business days.
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