Syringa × prestoniae 'Miss Canada': Preston Lilac with Rose-Pink Late Blooms

Preston Lilac 'Miss Canada' (Syringa × prestoniae 'Miss Canada'), syn. S. 'Miss Canada', is a hardy, late-flowering hybrid with perfumed rose-pink buds opening to pink flowers. Forms a shrub 10 feet high by 8 feet wide.

Growing Conditions

Reasonably fertile, well-drained soil in full sun; prefers neutral to slightly alkaline soil. Deadhead promptly. Prune lightly in late winter or early spring. Good air circulation. Fire retardant. Requires chilling dormancy. Propagate by softwood cuttings or layer in early summer, graft in winter, bud in summer. Watch for powdery mildew, dieback, leafroll virus, MLO, root knot nematode, Verticillium wilt, witches' broom, bacterial leaf spot, anthracnose, borers, scale, caterpillars.

Key Features at a Glance

• Height: 6–10 ft.
• Spread: 6–10 ft.
• Growth Habit: Spreading, Moderate
• Light: Full Sun to Part Shade
• Moisture: Medium
• Maintenance: Low
• Characteristics: Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Fragrant Flowers, Showy Flowers
• Bloom Time: Spring
• Flower Color: Pink
• Uses: Beds, Borders, Cut Flower, Flowering Tree, Hedge, Naturalizing, Roadside, Screening, Cottage Garden
• Type: Shrubs