James Macfarlane Lilac carries the familiar, substantial framework of a classic lilac and can anchor an informal screen. With James Macfarlane Lilac, control unwanted suckers and make structural cuts at the branch origin rather than shearing the outside. Think of James Macfarlane Lilac as a lilac with both ornamental value and a practical landscape role. Come to The Greenhouse Nursery in Logan, UT, to see James Macfarlane Lilac and talk through landscape ideas.
Syringa x prestoniae James Macfarlane (James Macfarlane Lilac)
Mature Height: 8-10 feet
Mature Width: 6-8 feet
Growth Rate: Moderate, growing about 12-24 inches annually.
Hardiness Zone: 2-8
Light Needs: Full sun.
Water Needs: Low to moderate once established. Prefers well-drained, neutral to alkaline soil.
Flower Color: Lightly fragrant clear pink
Bloom Time: Late spring to early summer
Fall Color: Buttery yellow



