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Labrador Tea vs Katherine Havemeyer Lilac

Rhododendron groenlandicum (Ledum groenlandicum)

Syringa vulgaris Katherine Havemeyer

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Labrador Tea
Katherine Havemeyer Lilac

Labrador Tea is slow-growing evergreen shrub native to the boreal forests of Canada.

It thrives in wet, swampy conditions.

Labrador Tea has narrow, leathery, dark green leaves, topped by a cluster of white flowers in the spring. It is a perfect ornamental shrub for boggy, wet areas of your property.

Katherine Havemeyer Lilac is a cold hardy French lilac known for its highly fragrant, double flowers. The buds start as a lavender-purple and give way to soft pink blooms that have double the number of petals compared to other Lilacs. The flowers bloom in late spring and can last up to 3-4 weeks.

The Katherine Havemeyer lilac, like other lilacs, is deer-resistant. The flowers are known for attracting hummingbirds, bees, and other pollinators to your landscape.

Labrador Tea Quick Facts

Katherine Havemeyer Lilac Quick Facts

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Zone: 1a
Zone: 3a
Height: 0.5 m (1.5 ft)
Height: 4 m (12 ft)
Spread: 0.5 m (1.5 ft)
Spread: 2.7 m (9 ft)
Moisture: any
Moisture: dry, normal
Light: any
Light: full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Fall colour: rust orange
Flowers: white, fragrant
Flowers: pink to light purple
Growth rate: slow
Growth rate: medium
Life span: short
Life span: short
Maintenance: medium
Suckering: none
Suckering: medium



Toxicity: slightly toxic if ingested

Other Names: katherine havemeyer french lilac