Scentara Pura Lilac
Syringa x hyacinthiflora 'SMNSHSO'
Proven Winners
Early Flowering Lilac
An exceptional tall accent shrub featuring upright panicles of deliciously fragrant lilac-purple flowers in spring; a very heavy bloomer that exhibits excellent disease resistance; needs full sun and well-drained soil
Features and Growing Tips
Note: Each live plant is unique and may differ from the photo while maintaining its beauty. Plants come in a plastic pot; other items in images are not included.
Ornamental Qualities
Scentara Pura Lilac features showy panicles of fragrant purple flowers with lilac purple overtones rising above the foliage from early to mid spring, which emerge from distinctive violet flower buds. The flowers are excellent for cutting. It has green deciduous foliage. The heart-shaped leaves do not develop any appreciable fall color.
Planting and Growing
and is suitable for planting under power lines. It grows at a medium rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 30 years., Scentara Pura Lilac will grow to be about 8 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 8 feet. It tends to be a little leggy, with a typical clearance of 3 feet from the ground
This shrub should only be grown in full sunlight. It is very adaptable to both dry and moist locations
Plant Facts
Prefers full sun
Deer Resistant
Keep moisture level dry to moist
Mature Size 8'Hx8'W
Cutflower Favorite
Flowers are purple with strong fragrance
Flowers from early to mid spring
Attracts butterflies
Zone 2a
Likes average to moist soil