lilac

is it possible to grow lilacs in the valley or only at higher elevations?

greendesert--Although numerous cultivars of lilacs (Syringa vulgaris) are on the market claiming heat tolerance, they often do not thrive in central and southern Arkansas as well as in more northern climates. Common lilacs struggle during periods of high heat and humidity, which can lead to problems with powdery mildew. âÂÂMiss Kimâ is a cultivar of Syringa patula and is more tolerant of heat, but it does not produce the large, showy flowers of the common lilac. They are pretty and fragrant, but smaller. Some of the Descanso hybrids were developed in Southern California and would be worth trying in our climate. They include the white âÂÂAngel WhiteâÂÂ, blue âÂÂBlue Boyâ and the pink âÂÂCalifornia RoseâÂÂ. For all lilacs amend the soil with lime because they like a more alkaline soil than we typically have. Give them full morning sun and afternoon shade. There are quite a few gardeners who get fragrant blooms on their lilacs annually, but they donâÂÂt compare to those grown up north.
Copied this for you maybe it will help depends on your zone

This post was edited by campv on Tue, Apr 9, 13 at 16:32

So pretty!! Lilacs are just so pretty! They're one of the few cool winter plants I miss. Yours are just great. Love the spirea too--another winner! Keep the eye candy coming! Happy gardening!