Syringa vulgaris
'Madame Lemoine'
Madame Lemoine Lilac
| Family |
| Oleaceae |
| Genus |
| Syringa |
| Species |
| vulgaris |
| Cultivar |
| 'Madame Lemoine' |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Shrub (deciduous) |
| Pronunciation |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 6b - 7a |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 6 |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H6 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -21 - (-15) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| -5 - 5 |
| Height |
| 2 - 4 m |
| Spread |
| 2 - 4 m |
| General Description |
| Syringa vulgaris 'Madame Lemoine' is a lilac shrub. |
| Cultivation |
| Grows in humus-rich, well drained soil in full sunlight. |
| Shape |
| Vase-shaped. |
| Pests |
| Leaf-mining moths, thrips, lilac blight. |
| Habitat |
| Horticultural origin. |
| Leaf Description |
| Smooth, cordate, entire (with a smooth edge), petiolate. |
| Flower Description |
| White with 4 smooth petals, arranged in panicles. |
| Notable Specimens |
| The A.M. Cuddy Gardens, Strathroy, Ontario, Canada. |
| Propagation |
| By softwood cuttings, layering and grafting. |