Re: Re: Syringia 'blue skies

That's very interesting. I wondered about Miss Kim, but was really afraid to
try it. Thanks so much for sending me this.
A

Andrea H
Beaufort, SC
Zone 8b

----- Original Message -----
From: "kmrsy" <kmrsy@earthlink.net>
To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
Sent: Monday, February 10, 2003 7:06 PM
Subject: [CHAT] Re: Syringia 'blue skies


> Re the Descano Lilacs -
> Horticulture mag just arrived and this is addressed in their Q&A section
> (paraphrased):
> Q:How far south can lilacs be grown?
> A: Leu Gardens in Orlando, Z9 has tried a number of lilac cultivars
> unsuccessfully. including the CA-bred Descanos. These were bred
> specifically to thrive in the dry, hot environment of southern CA.  LA
> county shares the same hardiness zone, but there the lilacs experience
> lower night temps.  The Descanos planted in the southeast have been
> short-lived and highly susceptible to powdery mildew.
> Gardeners in Z8, however, can try growing the Japanese tree lilac,
> Syringa reticulata 'Ivory Silk', Peking Lilac, S. reticulata ssp
> pekinensis, Cutleaf Lilac, S. x laciniata, early flwring lilac, S. x
> hyacinthiflora, and S. pubescens ssp. patula 'Miss Kim'.
> Another possibility is 'Betsy Ross', a recent Natl Arboretum release.
> This white, early-flwrg lilac has the characteristics of French lilacs
> with the added bonus of heat tolerance from one of the parents, S oblata
> var. donaldii.  Dr. Margaret Pooler, at the NA, hopes to release 1 or2
> other heat-tolerant varieties in the nxt several yrs.
>
> Kitty
>
> Kitty Morrissy wrote:
> > Andrea,
> > I looked for both 'Blue Skies' and 'Monroe' and found it, but not for
less
> > money.  However, Forest Farm carries Descano Hybrid Warm Winter Lilacs
in
> > white, pink, and lilac.  Tubes are $6.95, gallons $9.00.  Their shipping
> > costs can be rough, but it might be worth looking into.
> > Kitty
> >
> >
> >
> >>[Original Message]
> >>From: Andrea H <hodgesaa@islc.net>
> >>To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> >>Date: 2/9/2003 10:15:45 PM
> >>Subject: [CHAT] Syringia 'blue skies
> >>
> >>has anyone out of the normal zones tried this lilac? Wayside gardens
says
> >
> > it's
> >
> >>hardy zones 4-9 and tolerates heat and humidity and doesn't require the
> >>chilling hours to set buds that other lilac do. my brother-in law wants
> >
> > to try
> >
> >>one and so do I but we don't want to spend $25 on a gallon pot if they
are
> >>going to croak.
> >>
> >>
> >>Andrea H
> >>Beaufort, SC
> >>Zone 8b
> >>
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