Common Caragana vs Katherine Havemeyer Lilac - TreeTime.ca

Common Caragana vs Katherine Havemeyer Lilac

Caragana arborescens

Syringa vulgaris Katherine Havemeyer

Common Caragana
Katherine Havemeyer Lilac

Common Caragana is a fast growing shrub that's known for its exceptional hardiness and drought tolerance. Although it's most commonly planted in shelterbelts, Common Caragana is also an excellent hedge or feature shrub.

Note: in warmer areas, this species can be difficult to contain once planted. Use the right plant in the right place.

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.

Common Caragana Quick Facts

Katherine Havemeyer Lilac Quick Facts

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Zone: 1b
Zone: 3a
Height: 4 m (13 ft)
Height: 4 m (12 ft)
Spread: 1.5 m (5 ft)
Spread: 2.7 m (9 ft)
Moisture: dry, normal
Moisture: dry, normal
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Flowers: yellow, in spring
Flowers: pink to light purple
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: medium
Life span: medium
Life span: short
Maintenance: medium
Maintenance: medium
Suckering: none
Suckering: medium

In row spacing: 0.3 m (1.0 ft)

Between row spacing: 5 m (16 ft)


Other Names: black karagana, caragana, pea tree, siberian pea shrub, yellow acacia
Other Names: katherine havemeyer french lilac