{"product_id":"minuet-bare-root-lilac-bush","title":"Minuet Bare Root Lilac Bush","description":"\u003ch1 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout Minuet Bare Root Lilac Bush\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSyringa × prestoniae ‘Minuet’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eType:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Preston Lilac | \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Zones 2–7\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e💜 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSoft lavender-pink flowers, sweet fragrance, and a later bloom season—Minuet keeps the lilac show going just when you thought it was over.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMinuet is a compact Preston lilac with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003epurple buds that open into fragrant, soft lavender-pink flowers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e held on upright panicles above the foliage. Its large, textured, dark-green leaves create a handsome backdrop and remain attractive well beyond the spring bloom.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBest of all, Minuet flowers \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003elater than traditional common lilacs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, making it an excellent choice for extending lilac season into late spring and early summer.\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 Soft lavender pink from purple buds\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBloom:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Single flowers on upright panicles\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFragrance:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Sweet and lightly fragrant\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\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Large, textured, dark green\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHabit:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Dense, upright and compact\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSize:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approximately 5–7 feet tall × 5–6 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 2–7\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrowth:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Non-suckering\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDisease Resistance:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Very good\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, borders, screens and specimen plantings\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🇨🇦 A Different Kind of Lilac\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMinuet belongs to the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePreston lilac family\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, one of Canada's great contributions to ornamental horticulture.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePreston lilacs trace their beginnings to pioneering Canadian plant breeder \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIsabella Preston\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, who developed a new group of exceptionally cold-hardy, later-flowering lilacs. Their later bloom time makes them particularly valuable when planted alongside traditional Syringa vulgaris varieties.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlant \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMinuet with Beauty of Moscow, President Lincoln or Yankee Doodle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and as those earlier lilacs begin winding down, Minuet can step onto the stage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt's a simple way to turn lilac season into something much longer.\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\u003eMinuet is the encore of the lilac garden.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe love its soft lavender-pink coloring, but its bloom timing is what makes it especially useful. Rather than having every lilac explode into flower simultaneously, Minuet helps stretch that glorious spring fragrance a little longer.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt's also \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehardy to Zone 2\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, stays smaller than many Preston lilacs, and doesn't sucker aggressively.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBeautiful, fragrant and incredibly tough—exactly what we'd expect from a Canadian lilac.\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 Minuet in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003efull sun\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and well-drained soil for the strongest flowering. Water consistently while your bare-root lilac establishes; once mature, it has good drought tolerance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMinuet naturally develops a dense, upright shape and generally requires little pruning. If shaping is needed, prune \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eimmediately after flowering\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e so the plant has time to develop flower buds for the following year.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTry planting Minuet alongside earlier-flowering lilacs to create a succession of bloom. With the right combination of varieties, you can enjoy fresh lilacs—and fresh-cut stems for the house—for weeks longer than with a single variety.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bailey Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Bare Root 18\"","offer_id":47939711860790,"sku":"BR-09870","price":43.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2713\/0120\/files\/Shrubs-deciduous-lilac-minuet-nc-600x600-1.jpg?v=1790903749","url":"https:\/\/www.gracerosefarm.com\/products\/minuet-bare-root-lilac-bush","provider":"Grace Rose Farm","version":"1.0","type":"link"}