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Syringa 'Josee'
(Josee Dwarf Reblooming Lilac)
Origin: Introduced by Minier Nursery (France, 1976)
Family: Oleaceae
Light: Full sun
Height: 4-6'
Spacing: 5-6'
Blooms: Very fragrant, dense, small, trumpet-shaped, reblooming, prolific clusters, pinkish-lavender, late Spring-Fall
Foliage: Deciduous, medium green, small, ovate to heart-shaped
Fruits: Brown capsule with 2 winged seeds
Soil: Well drained, mildly acidic, neutral, mildly alkaline, drought tolerant when established
Water: regular, more in Summer
Uses: Butterfly garden, specimen, hedge, landscaping, bonsai, cut flowers
Propagation: Softwood cuttings, layering
Comments: Syringa 'Josee' or Josee Dwarf Reblooming Lilac is a small, hardy deciduous woody shrub with a moderately fast growth habit. Its proud parents are Syringa patula, Syringa meyeri and Syringa microphylla. From late Spring till frost, Syringa 'Josee' produces repeated blooms of floriferous clusters of very fragrant lavender-pink blossoms, attracting many butterflies and bees. Florists are delighted with the gorgeous cut flowers. Remove spent blossoms after each flowering for several more times of blossom showers. Josee Dwarf Reblooming Lilac is easily propagated from from softwood cuttings or simple layering. It performs best in well-drained, mildly acidic, neutral or mildly alkaline soil in a sunny location. It is hardy to -40 degrees Fahrenheit. Syringa 'Josee' is low maintenance and is resistant to mildew. Deers would not go near this plant. Its compact size is ideal for smaller gardens or grown as a bonsai. Use Josee Dwarf Reblooming Lilac as a lovely hedge or specimen plant. Its beauty and permeating fragrance from Spring till frost can't be beat. Syringa 'Josee' attracts many admirers. What a joy it is to own this charming shrub in the garden.
USDA Zones: 2-8
(Josee Dwarf Reblooming Lilac)
Origin: Introduced by Minier Nursery (France, 1976)
Family: Oleaceae
Light: Full sun
Height: 4-6'
Spacing: 5-6'
Blooms: Very fragrant, dense, small, trumpet-shaped, reblooming, prolific clusters, pinkish-lavender, late Spring-Fall
Foliage: Deciduous, medium green, small, ovate to heart-shaped
Fruits: Brown capsule with 2 winged seeds
Soil: Well drained, mildly acidic, neutral, mildly alkaline, drought tolerant when established
Water: regular, more in Summer
Uses: Butterfly garden, specimen, hedge, landscaping, bonsai, cut flowers
Propagation: Softwood cuttings, layering
Comments: Syringa 'Josee' or Josee Dwarf Reblooming Lilac is a small, hardy deciduous woody shrub with a moderately fast growth habit. Its proud parents are Syringa patula, Syringa meyeri and Syringa microphylla. From late Spring till frost, Syringa 'Josee' produces repeated blooms of floriferous clusters of very fragrant lavender-pink blossoms, attracting many butterflies and bees. Florists are delighted with the gorgeous cut flowers. Remove spent blossoms after each flowering for several more times of blossom showers. Josee Dwarf Reblooming Lilac is easily propagated from from softwood cuttings or simple layering. It performs best in well-drained, mildly acidic, neutral or mildly alkaline soil in a sunny location. It is hardy to -40 degrees Fahrenheit. Syringa 'Josee' is low maintenance and is resistant to mildew. Deers would not go near this plant. Its compact size is ideal for smaller gardens or grown as a bonsai. Use Josee Dwarf Reblooming Lilac as a lovely hedge or specimen plant. Its beauty and permeating fragrance from Spring till frost can't be beat. Syringa 'Josee' attracts many admirers. What a joy it is to own this charming shrub in the garden.
