New Age Lavender Lilac

New Age Lavender Lilac (Syringa vulgaris 'G13099')

New Age Lavender Lilac, Syringa vulgaris 'G13099', is a modern compact lilac that delivers full size fragrance and soft lavender purple blooms on a shrub small enough for today's gardens. In late spring, the plant is covered in dense, cone shaped flower clusters that rise just above the foliage, creating a low mound of color that draws in bees, butterflies, and anyone walking by. Clean green leaves and a naturally rounded habit keep it looking tidy through summer, so even after the flowers fade this lilac continues to anchor front borders, foundation beds, and patio plantings as a reliable focal point in sunny spaces.

Distinctive Features

New Age Lavender Lilac typically grows about 4 to 5 feet tall and 3 to 4 feet wide, forming a dense, multi stemmed shrub that stays compact without heavy pruning. Buds open in rich lavender tones and mature to lighter lavender purple, giving the flower trusses depth and a soft, romantic look in the landscape. The fragrance is strong and sweet in the classic lilac style, especially on cool mornings and evenings. Medium sized, heart shaped leaves provide a clean, textured backdrop that reads as full and balanced, helping this small shrub hold its own among perennials, roses, and low evergreens.

Growing Conditions

• Light: Grows best in full sun with at least 6 hours of direct light daily for heavy flowering, strong stems, and reliable bud set.
• Soil: Prefers well drained, moderately fertile soil and performs best in neutral to slightly alkaline conditions, but adapts to most average garden soils that do not stay wet.
• Water: Water regularly during the first few seasons to establish deep roots; once established, provide occasional deep soakings during extended dry periods instead of frequent light watering.
• Hardiness: Suited to colder winter regions where lilacs traditionally thrive, as long as the planting site has good drainage and some air movement.
• Size: Forms a compact shrub about 4 to 5 feet tall and 3 to 4 feet wide at maturity, depending on climate, soil, and pruning.
• Growth Rate: Moderate grower that builds a dense, well branched framework over time and then settles into a steady pattern of spring bloom and summer foliage.

Ideal Uses

• Small Space Feature: Ideal for modest yards, narrow borders, and town gardens where a full size lilac would overwhelm the space.
• Foundation Plantings: Tuck under windows, near porches, or along entries so the flowers and fragrance can be enjoyed at eye level.
• Walkways and Patios: Plant beside paths, seating areas, or outdoor rooms so the sweet scent greets you every time you pass by.
• Mixed Shrub and Perennial Borders: Combine with roses, spireas, daylilies, and ornamental grasses to add spring color, perfume, and a low shrub layer.
• Cut Flower and Scent Gardens: Grow near cutting beds to harvest lavender flower clusters for simple, fragrant indoor arrangements.

Low Maintenance Care

• Watering: After establishment, water during hot or very dry weather with deep, occasional soakings to keep roots hydrated without saturating the soil.
• Pruning: Prune just after flowering by removing spent flower clusters and lightly thinning crowded stems to maintain a rounded shape; avoid heavy pruning in late summer or fall, which can reduce next year's bloom.
• Fertilizing: In early spring, apply a light dose of balanced, slow release fertilizer or a layer of compost if soil is lean, avoiding heavy nitrogen that favors foliage over flowers.
• Mulching: Maintain a 2 to 3 inch layer of organic mulch around the base to conserve moisture and moderate soil temperature, keeping mulch a few inches away from the main stems.
• Seasonal Care: Remove any dead, damaged, or crossing branches in late winter or right after bloom, and watch for basal shoots, keeping them for a fuller clump or thinning to hold a tighter outline.

Why Choose New Age Lavender Lilac?

• Compact Garden Friendly Size: Brings classic lilac bloom and scent to smaller gardens, foundation beds, and tight borders.
• Soft Lavender Blooms: Abundant lavender purple flower clusters create a gentle, romantic look that blends easily with many color schemes.
• Classic Fragrance: Sweet, nostalgic perfume turns paths, patios, and open windows into scented spring experiences.
• Tidy, Rounded Habit: Naturally compact, well branched form stays neat with minimal pruning and suits both formal and informal designs.
• Reliable Focal Point: With good sun, drainage, and simple seasonal care, New Age Lavender Lilac returns year after year as a dependable source of color, scent, and structure in sunny borders, walkways, and outdoor living areas.

With its compact habit, lavender purple blooms, and classic lilac fragrance scaled to modern gardens, New Age Lavender Lilac is an excellent choice for adding a space saving spring focal point, fragrant cut stems, and long lasting structure to sunny landscapes and entry plantings.