Madame Lemoine Lilac
Syringa vulgaris 'Madame Lemoine'
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Understanding Plant Options
Nature Hills offers plants in two main formats:
- Container Plants: Grown in pots with soil, sized by container volume and plant age
- Bare Root Plants: Dormant plants without soil, sized by height measurements
Container Plant Sizes
Container sizes indicate plant age and growing capacity rather than liquid volume equivalents. Our containers follow industry-standard nursery "trade gallon" specifications, which differ from standard liquid gallon measurements.
Young Plants (6 months to 18 months old)
Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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2" x 2" x 3" | 0.18 - 0.21 dry quarts | 0.20 - 0.23 dry liters |
4" Container | 0.31 - 0.87 dry quarts | 0.35 - 0.96 dry liters |
4.5" Container | 0.65 dry quarts | 0.72 dry liters |
6" Container | 1.4 dry quarts | 1.59 dry liters |
1 Quart | 1 dry quart | 1.1 dry liters |
5.5" Container | 1.89 dry quarts | 2.08 dry liters |
Established Plants (18 months to 2.5 years old)
Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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2 Quart | 2 dry quarts | 2.2 dry liters |
#1 Container | 2.26 - 3.73 dry quarts | 2.49 - 4.11 dry liters |
5" x 5" x 12" | 3.5 - 4.3 dry quarts | 3.85 - 4.74 dry liters |
Mature Plants (2-4 years old)
Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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#2 Container | 1.19 - 1.76 dry gallons | 5.24 - 7.75 dry liters |
#3 Container | 2.15 - 2.76 dry gallons | 8.14 - 12.16 dry liters |
Large Plants (3-5 years old)
Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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#5 Container | 2.92 - 4.62 dry gallons | 12.86 - 20.35 dry liters |
#6 Container | 5.25 - 6.01 dry gallons | 23.12 - 26.42 dry liters |
#7 Container | 5.98 - 6.53 dry gallons | 26.34 - 28.76 dry liters |
Bare Root Plants
Bare root plants are sold by height from the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may exceed minimum height requirements.
Common Sizes:
- Trees: 1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet, 4 feet, 5 feet, 6 feet
- Shrubs & Perennials: 1 foot, 18 inches, 2 feet
Important Notes
Container Volume Specifications
- Trade Gallon Standard: Our containers follow industry-standard "trade gallon" specifications established by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI Z60.1) for nursery stock
- Volume Variations: Actual soil volume may vary due to plant root systems and growing medium settlement
- Age Indicators: Container size primarily indicates plant age and maturity rather than liquid volume equivalents
Growing Conditions
- Plant size can vary based on variety and growing conditions
- Container size helps indicate plant maturity and establishment level
- Larger containers generally mean more established root systems and faster landscape establishment
Seasonal Availability
- Bare root plants are available seasonally when dormant
- Container plants are available throughout the growing season
- Specific varieties may have limited availability in certain sizes
Questions?
For questions about specific plant sizes or availability, please contact our plant experts who can help you choose the right size for your landscape needs.
Plant Highlights
Madame Lemoine Lilac highlights at a glance!
Specifications
Specifications
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Brand
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Botanical Name
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Growing Zones
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Mature Height
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Mature Spread
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Sun ExposureFull Sun
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Moisture
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Soil
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Growth RateMedium
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Pollinator Friendly
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Pollinator Required
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Fragrant
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Pruning Time
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Bloom PeriodLate Spring

Growing Zones 3-7
Widely regarded as one of the best white-flowering French Hybrid Lilacs, the billowy, fragrant and elegant Madame Lemoine Lilac (Syringa vulgaris 'Madame Lemoine') is sure to make you a Lilac lover as you relish the fragrant blooms! Just thinking about the heady fragrance of Lilac brings back memories, doesn't it? Nature Hills offers so many wonderful Lilac varieties, but this one is unabashedly one of our favorites!
Set the stage for a beautiful spring with the sophisticated charm of Madame Lemoine Lilac. This French Hybrid Lilac will perfume your landscape for nearly a month. Savvy garden designers rely on low-maintenance Madame Lemoine to deliver a perfectly poised presentation. Savor the sight and scent of the lavish, double spring blooms.
Enjoy butterflies, drawn to the sweet scent and nutrient-rich nectar. You'll love their bright wings "popping" against the impeccable blooms. Cut armloads of blooms for indoor containers and vases. (Call it pruning if you must. We know better!) Even a few of these enchanting, dreamy white panicles are fragrant enough to perfume a large room.
What an experience to gift yourself! Don't let another season go by without these incredible ornamental shrubs in your garden. Then, rest and relax in the summer shade. Beautiful heart-shaped leaves are densely held on these upright, multi-stemmed shrubs.
Planting and Application:
They'll work with all architectural styles, and partner beautifully with other plants. Plant one near your master bedroom window. You'll dream of paradise and Pegasus during spring bloom time with windows open wide. Use several near the carport to hide the utilitarian aspects of your landscape. Turn eyesores into assets with these easy-care flowering shrubs.
Add a few in a loose triangle on top of a raised berm in your front yard. You'll block the foot traffic from looking in your picture window. At the same time, you'll have something pretty to look at from indoors. Use one as a specimen, or several as an informal hedge. You could even grow them in large outdoor containers for many years. Never be without the fresh scent of Lilacs again.
Use them as a "friendly fence" to give you and your guests much-needed privacy. Or, line them up to create the walls of an outdoor dining room. Park a bench or bistro set against this living flowered wallpaper and relax in the shade and fragrance!
Limit your palette to white-flowering plants for a fresh, crisp look. Plant Blanc Double de Coubert Hybrid Rugosa Roses nearby to continue the theme of fragrant white blooms through fall! You'll be delighted how a backdrop of dark green Madame Lemoine Lilac foliage sets off those bold hues as a perfect backdrop for borders or accentuates the colors of an evergreen hedge.
How lucky to have a Lilac hedge. You'll never, ever regret the choice of chic Madame Lemoine Lilac!
- Creamy-White Buds Open Pure White
- Double Flowers Held on Long Panicles
- Nearly a Month of Blooms with Long-Lasting Floral Display
- Flowers are Nectar-Rich to Support Pollinators
- Dark Green, Heart-Shaped Leaves on Multi-Stemmed Shrub
- Showy, Easy-Breezy Style All Season
- Deep Shade & Effective Privacy Screening All Season Long
#ProPlantTips for Care:
Lilacs are easily grown in average, medium moist, well-drained soil in full sun. Air circulation is always a good idea for Lilacs and Madame Lemoine Lilac tolerates light shade, but the best bloom is in full sun. It prefers organically rich soils with good drainage. They won't tolerate "wet feet", so elevate the roots with a raised bed or planting mound, if you need to improve drainage.
Give young Lilacs a medium amount of water on a regular basis, especially during bloom time. Once it is established, apply supplemental water in an extended drought. To help with moisture, cover the root system with around 3-4 inches of Arborist bark chips.
Prune the panicles as the flowers start to fade, and enjoy them in cut flower arrangements. Prune directly following the bloom to open up the center of the shrub to air circulation and sunlight. Rejuvenate your shrub periodically by removing the thickest, oldest stems at ground level.
Deer tend to ignore Lilacs, however, if deer populations are high and the food is limited deer may sample any plant. If you live with deer in your area, apply repellent spray on planting day. Deer are hungry and curious, and you want to train them to leave your plants alone. Reapply according to the label.
- Full Sun
- Moderate to Low Moisture Needs Once Established
- Prefers Well-Drained Soil & Moderate Fertility
- Extremely Cold Hardy
- Low Maintenance & Reliable - Prune After Flowering Only
- Deer Don't Prefer the Taste
Madame Lemoine Lilac is a bit like Audrey Hepburn. Classic, fresh and always stylish. Place your order for our high-end plant material today. Order Madame Lemoine Lilac from the Lilac-lovers at Nature Hills today. We put our heart and soul into these attractive ornamentals, and you'll be thrilled with the quality.
Frequently Asked Questions
How big does Madame Lemoine Lilac get?
Madame Lemoine Lilac can reach a mature height of 8-12 feet tall and a width of 8-10 feet in optimal conditions.
Is the Madame Lemoine Lilac any good?
The Madame Lemoine Lilac is a fantastic fragrant, white flowering French Lilac that is easy to grow and an unusual hue.
How do you take care of a Madame Lemoine Lilac?
Provide your Lilac with full sun and well-drained enriched soil that has a good layer of mulch over the soil surface. Water moderately yet consistently and fertilize with a blooming plant fertilizer at least once a year. Prune only immediately after the first flowers have faded.
Are Madame Lemoine Lilac Bushes fragrant?
Madame Lemoine Lilac carrying the distinctive Lilac scent!
What Shipping Options Do You Offer?
NatureHills.com works closely with our growers and nursery professionals to ensure we ship when it is most appropriate for your area. Our goal is to deliver the hardiest plants by avoiding extreme high and low temperatures. Check out our shipping schedule for more information and to learn our wills and won'ts when it comes to shipping plants. Find your Madame Lemoine Lilac for sale here at NatureHills.com!