{"product_id":"declaration-bare-root-lilac-bush","title":"Declaration Bare Root Lilac Bush","description":"\u003ch1 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout Declaration Bare Root Lilac Bush\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSyringa × hyacinthiflora ‘Declaration’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBreeder:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Dr. Donald Egolf \/ U.S. National Arboretum | \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIntroduced:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 2006 | \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eType:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Early-Flowering Hybrid Lilac | \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Zones 5–7\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e💜 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDramatic reddish-purple flowers, incredible fragrance, and enormous clusters—Declaration makes its presence known.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDeclaration is an exceptional early-flowering lilac developed by the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eU.S. National Arboretum\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. In spring, the upright shrub produces an abundance of striking \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003edark reddish-purple flowers in exceptionally large, fragrant clusters\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt also gets the lilac season started early, typically flowering \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e7–10 days before common lilacs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The combination of rich color, fragrance, and those oversized flower clusters makes Declaration equally impressive in the landscape and cut for the vase.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🌸 Flower \u0026amp; Garden Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFlower Color:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Deep reddish purple\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFlower:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Single, arranged in very large flower clusters\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFragrance:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Strong, classic lilac fragrance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBloom Season:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Early spring; approximately 7–10 days before common lilacs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Clean, medium green\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHabit:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Open, upright and rounded\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSize:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approximately 8–9 feet tall × 6–7 feet wide at maturity\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Full sun to light shade\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e USDA Zones 5–7\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCut Flower:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Excellent\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBest Uses:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Cutting gardens, fragrant hedges, screens, shrub borders and specimen plantings\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🇺🇸 An American-Bred Lilac\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDeclaration has an impressive pedigree.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt originated from a controlled cross made by legendary U.S. National Arboretum breeder \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDr. Donald Egolf in 1978\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, combining \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e‘Sweet Charity’ × ‘Pocahontas’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. From those seedlings, Declaration was selected for its enormous flower clusters, deep reddish-purple coloring, fragrance and strong upright growth.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfter decades of evaluation at the National Arboretum, it was officially released in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2006\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat's nearly 30 years between the original cross and its introduction—a pretty good reminder of just how much time can go into creating an exceptional new plant.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003e💛 Why Grace Rose Farm Loves It\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDeclaration doesn't whisper that spring has arrived. It announces it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe love the combination of those enormous, saturated purple flower clusters and classic lilac perfume. Because it flowers earlier than traditional common lilacs, it's also a wonderful variety for gardeners who want to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eextend their overall lilac season\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlant it with later-blooming lilacs and you'll get weeks of successive flowers—and plenty of stems to bring indoors.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🌿 Growing \u0026amp; Care\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlant Declaration in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003efull sun\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e for the heaviest flowering, although it can tolerate some light shade. Give it fertile, well-drained soil and consistent moisture while the bare-root plant establishes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDeclaration naturally develops into a taller, upright shrub, making it particularly useful toward the back of a border or as a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003efragrant flowering screen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf pruning is needed, do it \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eimmediately after flowering\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Like other lilacs, Declaration develops the following year's flower buds after its spring bloom, so pruning later in the season can remove next year's flowers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd definitely cut some stems for the house. 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