Manchurian Lilac (Korean Lilac) vs Katherine Havemeyer Lilac - TreeTime.ca

Manchurian Lilac (Korean Lilac) vs Katherine Havemeyer Lilac

Syringa pubescens ssp. patula

Syringa vulgaris Katherine Havemeyer

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Manchurian Lilac (Korean Lilac)
Katherine Havemeyer Lilac

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.

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.

Manchurian Lilac (Korean Lilac) Quick Facts

Katherine Havemeyer Lilac Quick Facts

Zone: 3a
Zone: 3a
Height: 3 m (10 ft)
Height: 4 m (12 ft)
Spread: 2.1 m (7 ft)
Spread: 2.7 m (9 ft)
Light: full sun
Light: full sun
Moisture: normal
Moisture: dry, normal
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: medium
Life span: short
Life span: short
Suckering: none
Suckering: medium
Maintenance: medium


Fall colour: red and purple
Flowers: pale purple
Flowers: pink to light purple
Berries: red-pink berries
Harvest: mid July
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Other Names: korean lilac
Other Names: katherine havemeyer french lilac