lilac 'Sensation'

Easy to grow in most well-drained, fertile, humus-rich alkaline to neutral soils. Thrives in chalky ground and appreciates mulching when planted in full sun. Dislikes strongly acidic soils

Pruning group 1. Tolerates hard renovation pruning

Propagate by softwood cuttings or layering in early summer. Grafting can be done in winter and chip budding in summer

Generally trouble-free, but may lilac leaf-mining moth and thrips

May be affected by lilac blight and honey fungus