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NRaleighLiberal

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3. The smell of lilacs define spring for this displaced New Englander! We found one that thrives in NC

Reply to Worried senior (Original post)

Mon May 6, 2013, 07:41 AM

May 2013

Miss Kim has been a wonder - covered with sweet smelling blooms, nice compact slow grower, doesn't get mildewed. We have one other that I am growing from a cutting from one in my grandfather's yard - probably goes back more than 80 years - a tall growing one, woody stem, double dark violet, not as fragrant - but somehow, thrives here. Go figure....not easy to root slips, though.

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Lilacs at last [View all] Worried senior May 2013 OP

I envy you. dixiegrrrrl May 2013 #1

I feel the same way! Curmudgeoness May 2013 #2

The smell of lilacs define spring for this displaced New Englander! We found one that thrives in NC NRaleighLiberal May 2013 #3

Both my lavendar and white lilacs froze last week. sinkingfeeling May 2013 #4