Re: shopping

The one I saw was on the Western Illinois University campus in  
Macomb, an hour north of me, and it was at least 20ft. Never have  
seen one in bloom, though.

Cathy, west central IL, z5b

On May 10, 2005, at 12:10 PM, Chapel Ridge Wal Mart National Hearing  
Center wrote:

> Cutleaf Lilac is Syringa laciniata, but that may be a synonym.  I  
> believe it
> is a hybrid of the Afghan Lilac ( I have to go home to check the  
> bot name on
> that one) and another Lilac.  Cutleaf grows to 6 ft with a wider  
> spread and
> has dissected, 3- to 9-lobed leaves.  It flowers now, mid-spring.   
> Afghan
> supposedly has a mature height of 18 inches, but my young plant  
> (3yrs) has
> reached that height already and has not yet bloomed.  It's leaves  
> are like
> the Cutleaf.
>
> Josee is another hybrid, created in France.  It has small leaves and
> flowers.  It's in bloom now, maybe I can get a picture to post.
>
> At one time I did do some research on all of these to ascertain  
> parentage
> and sort out synonyms.  I just don't recall all the details now.   
> Maybe I
> can find the information later.
>
> I looked up your Japanese Tree Lilac, Syringa reticulata, and it  
> says it can
> grow to 30 feet, but is usually seen as a large shrub.  I wonder if  
> the
> warmer end of its zones would produce the height.
>
> Kitty
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <gary.carpenter@insightbb.com>
> To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> Sent: Sunday, May 08, 2005 7:26 PM
> Subject: Re: [CHAT] shopping
>
>
>
>> I have a "Miss Kim", but it is way in the 'back forty'.  Find the
>> Japanese Tree Lilac interesting, but have not been inspired as to a
>> place for one. Have never seen a cut leaf lilac. Never heard of the
>> 'Josee Lilac' do you have further information!
>> ?
>> Cathy
>> On May 7, 2005, at 6:09 PM, Chapel Ridge Wal Mart National Hearing
>> Center wrote:
>>
>>
>>> That's true, but someone gave me a whole bank of them and I was
>>> thrilled
>>> because it created a great screen for free.  Over the years they've
>>> present
>>> pros and cons, but the mildew isn't bad and, to me, having at least
>>> one is a
>>> critical garden requirement.
>>>
>>> Now, I'm sure you've been talking mainly about Syringa vulgaris,
>>> Cathy.  But
>>> there are other Lilacs.  My Josee Lilac blooms 3 times a year -
>>> supposed to
>>> be 4, but maybe it needs to get older.  Then there's the Cut-Leaf
>>> lilac and
>>> the Afghan Lilac.  I agree, no fall color, but wonderful texture.
>>> Besides,
>>> fall color looks best when there's some green around providing
>>> contrast.
>>>
>>> And, though I sounded negative about the lilac's fragrance, I was
>>> being a
>>> bit sarcastic.  I enjoy the fragrance, but this year my lilacs seem
>>> to all
>>> be putting on a much heavier bloom than usual and the fragrance is
>>> extremely
>>> potent.
>>>
>>> Kitty
>>>
>>
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