Manchurian Lilac (Korean Lilac) vs Rosy Lights Rhododendron (Azalea) - TreeTime.ca

Manchurian Lilac (Korean Lilac) vs Rosy Lights Rhododendron (Azalea)

Rhododendron x Rosy Lights

Syringa pubescens ssp. patula

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Rosy Lights Rhododendron (Azalea)
Manchurian Lilac (Korean Lilac)

Rosy Lights Rhododendron is the next flowering, deciduous shrub you need in your garden. It is incredibly cold hardy and produces fragrant, bright pink blooms in late spring. Pruning is recommended after the flowers are finished to control the size and shape of this shrub.

Try Rosy Lights Rhododendron when planning your next hedge/screen, or plant it on its own as a striking accent plant. Part of the Northern Lights Series.

Manchurian Lilac (aka Korean Lilac) is a medium-sized shrub that features fragrant clusters of pale purple flowers in late spring.

Manchurian Lilac is less affected by disease than other lilacs and will create a beautiful border, hedge, or privacy screen. If you are looking for a lilac for your shelterbelt, consider Common Purple Lilac or Villosa Lilac first.

Rosy Lights Rhododendron (Azalea) Quick Facts

Manchurian Lilac (Korean Lilac) Quick Facts

Zone: 4a
Zone: 3a
Height: 1.5 m (5 ft)
Height: 3 m (10 ft)
Spread: 1.2 m (4 ft)
Spread: 2.1 m (7 ft)
Moisture: normal, wet
Moisture: normal
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Fall colour: Maroon
Fall colour: red and purple
Berries: red-pink berries
Harvest: mid July
Flowers: large, pink
Flowers: pale purple
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: fast
Life span: medium
Life span: short
Maintenance: medium
Suckering: low
Suckering: none



Toxicity: All parts of a rhododendron bush, including the leaves, stems and blooms, are toxic to cats, dogs, and horses.

Other Names: korean lilac