Edward J. Gardner Lilac Live Plant | Pink Double French Lilac - Starter Plant

About This Plant

Edward J. Gardner Lilac is a French lilac (Syringa vulgaris) cultivar prized for its fragrant double pink flowers. This deciduous flowering shrub features upright, branching growth and blooms in spring, bringing classic lilac fragrance to the landscape. It is suitable for cottage gardens, fragrance gardens, flowering borders, and specimen plantings.

What You Will Receive

1 live Edward J. Gardner Lilac starter plant in L7 size. Young established starter plant, pink-flowering French lilac. This listing is for a starter plant, not a mature flowering shrub. Flowers are not guaranteed at shipment.

Growing Information

• Cultivar: Edward J. Gardner
• Botanical Name: Syringa vulgaris ‘Edward J. Gardner’
• Common Name: French Lilac
• Plant Form: Live starter plant
• Size: L7
• Flower Color: Pink
• Flower Form: Double
• Plant Type: Deciduous flowering shrub
• Light: Full sun
• Soil: Fertile, well-draining soil
• Water: Regular watering during establishment
• Bloom Season: Spring
• Growth Habit: Upright, branching shrub

Fragrant Double Pink Flowers

Known for its double pink flower clusters and traditional lilac fragrance, this cultivar complements white, purple, and blue bloomers and can be a lovely addition to fragrance gardens. For best flowering, provide ample direct sunlight and good air circulation.

Pruning Tip

Lilacs typically form the next year's flower buds after current flowering. If pruning is needed, do so shortly after flowering to protect next spring’s display.

Dormancy Notice

Lilacs are deciduous and may arrive leafed, partially leafed, or dormant with bare stems depending on the shipping season. A leafless lilac during dormancy is normal.

Important Starter Plant Note

This listing is for 1 young Edward J. Gardner Lilac starter plant, not a mature flowering shrub. Height, fullness, and foliage vary with season and maturity. Flowers at shipment are not guaranteed.

Live Plant Notice

Live plants naturally vary in size, shape, foliage, and appearance. Depending on the season and shipping conditions, plants may arrive dormant, leafless, pruned, bare root, or show minor shipping stress such as wilting or leaf loss.

Listing photos may show a mature plant for reference. The plant you receive may be younger or smaller depending on the size and condition stated in this listing.

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