Rosa Lilac 'AUSlilac'
Common Name(s):
- Phonetic Spelling
- RO-zuh
- Description
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Lilac rose is a hybrid shrub rose in the Rosaceae family. It was bred by David C. H. Austin in 1990 and is part of the English Rose Collection. Patent No: PP 8,837.
This is a thorny, upright shrub with a bushy habit, reaching heights and widths of 2' to 4'. It prefers moist well-drained soil in full sun. Good air circulation is key to a disease-free, healthy plant. Pruning to remove dead branches or crossed branches will ensure that air circulation is achieved. Pruning is best accomplished in late winter to early spring. Avoid overhead watering.
It boasts large, fragrant, double pink flowers with a touch of lilac that occurs in spring and repeat blooms in flushes throughout the season. The medium green foliage is on stems with prickles.
Use this rose shrub as a hedge, in a shrub border, as a specimen or as a foundation plant.
Insects, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems: Insect issues may include spider mites, aphids, beetles, borers, scale and thrips. Diseases that can be encountered are black spot, powdery mildew, rust and rose rosette. For full information on common pests and diseases, please see the Rosa page.
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Rosa
- Family:
- Rosaceae
- Wildlife Value:
- Attracts butterflies.
- Play Value:
- Attracts Pollinators
- Dimensions:
- Height: 2 ft. 0 in. - 4 ft. 0 in.
- Width: 2 ft. 0 in. - 4 ft. 0 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Rose
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Habit/Form:
- Erect
- Multi-stemmed
- Spreading
- Growth Rate:
- Medium
- Maintenance:
- High
- Texture:
- Medium
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
- Soil Texture:
- High Organic Matter
- Soil pH:
- Acid (<6.0)
- Neutral (6.0-8.0)
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- Available Space To Plant:
- 12 inches-3 feet
- 3 feet-6 feet
- NC Region:
- Coastal
- Mountains
- Piedmont
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Pink
- Purple/Lavender
- Flower Inflorescence:
- Head
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Fragrant
- Good Cut
- Showy
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Fall
- Spring
- Summer
- Flower Shape:
- Cup
- Dome
- Flower Size:
- 3-6 inches
- Flower Description:
- Fully double pink with lilac blooms are 5 inches across and occur in spring at the ends of branches. Will repeat bloom throughout the season
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Leaves:
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Leaf Type:
- Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
- Leaf Arrangement:
- Alternate
- Leaf Shape:
- Ovate
- Leaf Margin:
- Serrate
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Description:
- Medium green glossy compound leaves with serrated margins
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
- Stem Description:
- Green stems with prickles
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Walkways
- Landscape Theme:
- Cottage Garden
- Cutting Garden
- English Garden
- Pollinator Garden
- Design Feature:
- Accent
- Barrier
- Border
- Foundation Planting
- Hedge
- Mass Planting
- Specimen
- Attracts:
- Bees
- Butterflies
- Problems:
- Spines/Thorns
