{"product_id":"james-macfarlane-bare-root-lilac-bush","title":"James Macfarlane Bare Root Lilac Bush","description":"\u003ch1 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout James Macfarlane Bare Root Lilac Bush\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSyringa × ‘James Macfarlane’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIntroduced:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1959 | \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e University of New Hampshire | \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eType:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Late-Flowering Hybrid Lilac | \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Zones 3–7\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🩷 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTrue pink flowers, clean summer foliage and a late-spring bloom—James Macfarlane keeps the lilac show going in an entirely different color.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJames Macfarlane is a beautiful late-flowering lilac known for something surprisingly difficult to find in the lilac world: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eclear, true pink flowers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRosy-purple buds open into abundant clusters of single pink blossoms held on an upright, vigorous shrub. Its flowers arrive approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003etwo weeks later than traditional Common Lilacs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, extending the season just as many of the classic French varieties are beginning to fade.\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 Clear, true pink\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBuds:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Rosy purple to deep pink\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBloom:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Single flowers in large pyramidal panicles\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFragrance:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Light to mild\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBloom Season:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Late spring to early summer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecial Feature:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Blooms approximately 2 weeks after Common Lilacs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Large, dark green leaves with excellent mildew resistance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHabit:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Vigorous and upright\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSize:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approximately 8–10 feet tall × 6–8 feet wide\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Full sun\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e USDA Zones 3–7\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, flowering hedges, screens, mixed borders and cold-climate gardens\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🩷 A True Pink Lilac\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJames Macfarlane was introduced in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1959 by plant breeder Albert F. Yeager at the University of New Hampshire\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYeager selected it from a cross involving the lilac \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e‘Royalty’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and the resulting plant stood out for its late bloom and exceptionally clear pink flowers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat's what makes James Macfarlane so useful in a lilac collection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMany lilacs described as pink actually lean lavender, mauve or purple.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJames Macfarlane really is pink.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd instead of joining the enormous mid-spring rush of Common and French lilacs, it waits until later in the season to put on its show.\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\u003eThis is how we'd add pink to a true lilac-season garden.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJames Macfarlane isn't trying to compete with our heavily perfumed French lilacs. Its fragrance is lighter.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIts strengths are \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecolor, timing and foliage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe clear pink flowers bring an entirely different look to the garden, while its late bloom helps bridge the gap between the traditional lilac season and early summer.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt also has \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eexcellent resistance to powdery mildew\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, so the dark green foliage continues looking handsome long after the flowers have finished.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlant it with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDonald Wyman\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e for a late-season combination of clear pink and rich red-purple.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOr use James Macfarlane as the pink finale to a collection that begins weeks earlier with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMount Baker and Pocahontas\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat's how you turn a few weeks of lilacs into a season.\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 James Macfarlane in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003efull sun and fertile, well-drained soil\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e for the best flowering. It is exceptionally cold hardy and adaptable, making it an excellent choice for northern gardens.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnlike many traditional Common Lilacs, James Macfarlane has foliage with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eexcellent resistance to powdery mildew\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, helping the shrub maintain an attractive appearance throughout summer.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIts naturally upright growth also makes it particularly useful for flowering screens and informal hedges.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf pruning is needed, prune \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eimmediately after flowering\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e so the plant has plenty of time to develop the growth that will carry the following year's flowers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bailey Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Bare Root 18\"","offer_id":47977532489782,"sku":"BR-09855","price":47.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2713\/0120\/files\/Jame_Macfarlane_Lilac_grace_Rose_farm1.jpg?v=1791229815","url":"https:\/\/www.gracerosefarm.com\/products\/james-macfarlane-bare-root-lilac-bush","provider":"Grace Rose Farm","version":"1.0","type":"link"}