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An outstanding lilac noted for its large trusses of purple-red florets edged in white. A mid-season bloomer that typically flowers in mid-May. Branches are erect and open with rich green foliage. Use to create a beautiful spring flowering hedge, screen, or accent. Deciduous.
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Highly popular, award-winning Syringa vulgaris ‘Sensation’ (Lilac) is an upright, deciduous shrub noted for its unusual bicolor flowers. Sweetly scented, they form large, pyramidal panicles of purplish red florets adorned with white edges.
The sophisticated Sensation Lilac, or Syringa Vulgaris Sensation, grows lovely purple-red florets with eye-catching white outlines on each petal. With contrasting heart-shaped, deep green foliage, the flowers stand out and easily attract the attention of both butterflies and hummingbirds.
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The Syringa Vulgaris “Sensation” (Lilac) bush is an upright growing cultivar with single purple florets, each with a distinctive pure white border along every edge. As their name suggests, these sensational lilac flowers bloom vibrantly in mid-spring. The foliage is a blue-green color, which makes for an interesting contrast in a green landscape.
'Sensation' is an upright, deciduous shrub which grows 8-15' tall. Deep purple to wine red, sweetly fragrant, single flowers with white edges are arranged in dense, pyramidal, terminal clusters (panicles) which cover this shrub in late April to early May (St. Louis).
Flower Color : Multicolored, Purple. Plant Type : Shrubs. Bloom Time : Spring. Plant Seasonal Interest : Spring Interest. In midseason this unique cultivar bears slightly fragrant, single purple blossoms with distinct white margins.
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Sensation Lilac is a popular cultivar of the common lilac plant, known for its striking bicolor blooms. The flowers are a delicate shade of creamy white with striking deep purple edges, adding a touch of elegance and sophistication to any garden. This hardy shrub also boasts a lovely fragrance and attracts pollinators such as bees and butterflies.
