{"product_id":"wedgewood-blue-bare-root-lilac-bush","title":"Wedgewood Blue Bare Root Lilac Bush","description":"\u003ch1 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout Wedgwood Blue Bare Root Lilac Bush\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSyringa vulgaris ‘Wedgwood Blue’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBreeder:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Father John Fiala | \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIntroduced:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1981 | \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eType:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Common 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\u003ePink buds opening to porcelain blue—Wedgwood Blue is one of those rare lilacs whose color makes you stop and look twice.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWedgwood Blue begins its spring show with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003elilac-pink flower buds\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, but the surprise comes as they open. The buds transform into soft \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eporcelain-blue to lavender-blue single flowers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, creating a beautiful two-tone effect as the panicles develop.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe flowers are carried in graceful, slightly arching clusters that have often been compared to wisteria. Add wonderful lilac fragrance and a more manageable habit than many traditional common lilacs, and this is an easy one to fall in love with.\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 Porcelain blue to soft lavender blue\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBuds:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Lilac pink\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBloom:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Single flowers in large, arching panicles\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFragrance:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Sweet and highly fragrant\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBloom Season:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Mid-spring\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Green, heart-shaped\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHabit:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Upright, compact and rounded\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSize:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approximately 4–8 feet tall and 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, fragrance gardens, collector gardens, cottage gardens, flowering hedges and specimen plantings\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🩵 An American Lilac with an English Blue\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWedgwood Blue was introduced in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1981 by Father John Fiala\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the renowned American lilac breeder who devoted decades of his life to developing and documenting exceptional lilacs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFiala created Wedgwood Blue from a cross between \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e‘Rochester’ and ‘Mrs. August Belmont.’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIts name references the beautiful blue associated with traditional English \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWedgwood pottery\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e—and once you see the flowers, the connection makes perfect sense.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePink buds gradually unfold into cool blue-lavender blossoms, giving the entire shrub a dreamy watercolor quality when both colors are present at once.\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 one of the prettiest color transitions in our lilac collection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe contrast between the pink buds and cool blue flowers is beautiful from across the garden, but the graceful flower clusters make Wedgwood Blue especially lovely for cutting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt's also a wonderful choice for gardeners who love lilacs but don't necessarily have room for a 10- to 15-foot heirloom shrub.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd for a collector's combination?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlant \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWedgwood Blue beside Yankee Doodle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSoft porcelain blue against deep saturated purple would be absolutely spectacular.\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 Wedgwood Blue in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003efull sun and fertile, well-drained soil\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. 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