tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7565734316555677541.post1930209219063373320..comments2023-09-20T11:00:37.211-05:00Comments on The Phytophactor: Landscaping challengeThe Phytophactorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11064894836161407416noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7565734316555677541.post-41568495096102191182014-04-14T08:14:51.172-05:002014-04-14T08:14:51.172-05:00I second the recommendation of the hyacinthaflora ...I second the recommendation of the hyacinthaflora lilac. I have two, and they are exxcellent plants.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7565734316555677541.post-14152956101920631002014-04-13T23:05:07.860-05:002014-04-13T23:05:07.860-05:00If you're going for lilacs, I highly recommend...If you're going for lilacs, I highly recommend 'Evangeline'. It is a hyacinthiflora that seems completely mildew resistant, the leaves, slightly smaller than typical <i>S. vulgaris</i>, are delicately wavy for added character, covers itself most years from top to bottom in a mist of pale slate blue-lavender flowers, not terribly large, maybe 5' here in zone 5b, less coarse that <i>S. vulgaris</i> cultivars and not given to running, and leaves often turn ruddy gold in the fall. Of the 40 or so lilacs of all types we grow, it is the best looking shrub of the lot.Ericnoreply@blogger.com