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looking for a really really dark  purple variety can't seem to find one at my local nurseries. any sugjestion,does anyone know name or variety?
Plants: 2 | From: bethany, CT - USA | Registered: May 2006
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We've been looking around for the dark purple and fragrant lilacs too.
What I've found is it is the "common lilac" that we wanted. Maybe that is what you're looking for as well. This is the one you see most often in the towns with full blooms and very fragrant.
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I have the 'Sensation' variety, it is darker than most and is a purple colour. The edges of the flower petals are rimmed with a white band, it is truly the prettiest lilac that I have.
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I have a dwarf lilac because we have a small yard. Should I take the old blooms off? And if I want to prune it, when is the best time? It is the cutest little shrub!! Sue
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joclyn
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if you dead head the blooms it should keep producing them throughout the summer.
prune lightly, if you need to, as next year you will have less blooms (the blooms form on existing growth for the following year).
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Thanks once again, Joclyn. I`m learning so much this morning. I`m going to dead head and see what happens. It`s not ready for pruning, yet, so I`m going to let that go. Sue
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| Seeded: 68.83.20.142
joclyn
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you're welcome!
if you've just planted the lilac, let it go a year or so until you prune it...then the root system will be well established and that's always a good thing!
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