Katherine Havemeyer Lilac - 3 Ft Tall Potted Double Pink French Lilac Shrub with Fragrant Spring Blooms

Product Overview

The Katherine Havemeyer Lilac (Syringa vulgaris ‘Katherine Havemeyer’) is a deciduous flowering shrub known for its lush clusters of double pink flowers and rich, sweet fragrance. This established potted plant stands approximately 3 feet tall and is ready to be planted in your garden or landscape.

Key Features

• Double pink fragrant blooms that intensify in color as the plant matures
• Hardy French lilac variety suitable for colder climates
• Upright growth with a spreading habit, reaching 10–15 feet at maturity
• Moderate growth rate and average water needs
• Ships in a 36" tall protective box to ensure safe delivery

Growing Information

This lilac thrives best in full sun but can tolerate light shade in the hottest areas. It prefers well-draining, slightly alkaline soil and requires moderate watering. The plant benefits from exposure to cold winters, making it ideal for USDA zones 3–8. While container growing is possible when young, it performs best when planted in the ground for long-term growth.

For optimal flowering, prune immediately after blooming to maintain shape and encourage next year’s flower buds. With proper care, the Katherine Havemeyer Lilac will provide a stunning and fragrant display in your garden year after year.

Plant Condition Disclosure

Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.

Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.

Important Note

You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

Customer Notice for Live Plants

Live plants may experience normal shipping stress such as leaf loss, yellowing, wilting, or minor branch damage.

Please consider local weather before purchasing. Extreme heat, freezing temperatures, severe weather, shipping delays, or unattended packages may increase plant stress.

Due to the perishable nature of live plants, returns are generally not accepted. If there is an issue with your order, please contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide the required photos for review.

• Photos of the shipping box
• Photo of the shipping label
• Clear photos of the plant from multiple angles
• Scratch test photos if the plant appears dead or dormant

Dormant, stressed, defoliated, wilted, or transit-shocked plants are not automatically considered dead.

Claims submitted without the required photos or more than 48 hours after delivery may not be eligible for review, replacement, or refund.