Alice Harding

Alice Harding Lilac — the embodiment of purity and exquisite beauty
One of the best double-flowered varieties of white lilac, distinguished by its elegance and striking decorative qualities. Magnificent snow-white flowers are gathered in slender pyramidal inflorescences, creating the impression of light fragrant clouds. This lilac gives the garden a solemn and refined look, filling it with light and tenderness.

Variety characteristics:

• The mature plant reaches 2−2.5 m, with a dense, thick crown.
• The buds are greenish-cream, the flowers are large, densely double, up to 3 cm in diameter, with 3−4 corollas with raised petal edges. The inflorescences are large, strong, up to 20 cm long, of medium density, consisting of 2−3 pairs of panicles.
• Flowering is abundant and long-lasting, in the middle of the season — from late May to June.
• The aroma is light, delicate and refined.
• It is highly winter-hardy and resistant to adverse weather conditions.

Care and planting:
Alice Harding lilac prefers sunny locations or light partial shade. Fertile, well-drained soils with a slightly alkaline or neutral reaction are optimal. It does not tolerate waterlogging or acidic soils. Rejuvenating pruning every 3−4 years is recommended to maintain abundant flowering.

In the landscape:
This lilac is a true decoration of classic gardens and formal areas. It looks great in single and group plantings, hedges, and in combination with lilacs of contrasting shades. During the flowering period, it becomes a spectacular accent of the composition, filling the garden with light, tenderness and the scent of spring.