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Saugeana Chinese Lilac, Syringa x chinensis 'Saugeana', is a floriferous plant with showy, single, deep lilac red, fragrant flowers in mid May. This lilac consistently produces an abundance of attractive blooms. Neat, small green disease resistant foliage makes an excellent windbreak or screen. This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies andor birds and requires average water needs water regularly do not overwater. Saugeana Chinese Lilac prefers full sun, good drainage and air circulation. It tolerates light shade, but best bloom is in full sun . It can be used in many situations, including shrub borders, informal hedges and perennial borders. Being very showy and fragrant, it makes a wonderful screen or border specimen and grows 10 12 feet tall and 5 10 feet wide. Must be kept pruned to prevent legginess. Originating in Rouen, France in 1777, it is one of the first hybrid lilacs.
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