Tinkerbelle® Lilac 'Bailbelle'
Family: Oleaceae (Olive Family)
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Hardiness Zones: 3-7
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Height: 5-6 feet
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Spread: 4-5 feet
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Bloom Time: May to June
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Bloom: fragrant, pale pink
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Light: full sun
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Soil: average,
well-drained; prefers organically rich, slightly acidic to slightly alkaline
soils
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Moisture: medium; drought tolerant
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Use: specimen in
shrub borders, foundations; attracts hummingbirds and butterflies
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Care: prompt removal
of faded flower panicles before seed set will increase bloom in following year;
prune as needed immediately after flowering
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Concerns: no serious
insect or disease problems; has good resistance to powdery mildew
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Native to: interspecific
hybrid
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Notes: rounded,
upright, non-suckering shrub; wine-colored buds; dark green leaves; no fall
color
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Supplier: Klein's Floral
& Greenhouse
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Teaching Garden
Location & Code: Pollinator Garden C043
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