Juliana Lilac 'Karen'
Family: Oleaceae (Olive Family)
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Height: 4-5 feet
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Spread: 4-6 feet
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Bloom Time: early summer
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Bloom: very fragrant single, white to
soft pale pink flowers fading to white
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Light: full sun to
part shade; best bloom in full sun
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Soil: average,
well-drained
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Moisture: medium; drought tolerant
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Use: mass or group;
hedge, borders, foundation plantings; cut flowers; attracts hummingbirds and
butterflies
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Care: little pruning
is needed, but some shaping is generally desirable after flowering; do not
shear; prompt removal of faded flower panicles before seed set will increase
bloom for following year
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Concerns: no serious
insect or disease problems; resistant to powdery mildew and bacterial blight
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Native to: species native
to China
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Notes: upright,
compact, horizontally spreading form; leaves are small and somewhat velvety; no
fall color; non-suckering
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Supplier: Beaver Creek
Nursery
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Teaching Garden
Location & Code: Wet Garden D065
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