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Description
The Lilac vine from Australia grows into a shrubby vine with woody and twining stems to 10-15 ft. long. Deep green leaves are long and lance-like in shape; showy clusters of intense purple pea-shaped flowers occur in late winter to early spring.The Lilac vine is a popular flowering evergreen vine choice for Inland Empire gardens and landscape plantings. Its firm, leathery foliage makes it well suited to warm and dry conditions during summer; regular spring moisture sustain abundant flowering. This vine is good on fences, trellises, and for rambling over banks and slopes.
Water Needs
The Lilac vine grows best with good springtime moisture to complete its flowering cycle. Then it adapts well to lower amounts of summer water. Regular irrigation is recommended throughout the year. The chart shown below provides a baseline guide to the monthly irrigation schedule and volume of supplemental water needed to maintain healthy growth throughout the average year. The high and low range of moisture indicates it can grow with varying amounts of water.Irrigation Schedule and Graph
Moderate Water Use Plants
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Range of supplemental summer water: 9"-16"
Range of supplemental winter water: 0"-15"
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Plant Properties
Plant Type: VineFoliage Character: Evergreen
Habit: Upright, Trailing, Sprawling, Mounding, Climbing
Growth Rate: Moderate
Height: 10 ft. - 15 ft.
Width: 10 ft. - 15 ft.
Water Needs: Moderate 3
Foliage Color: Dark green
Flower Color: Purple
Flower Season: Winter, Spring
Soil Adaptations: Well-draining soil, Acidic soil
Exposure Adaptations: Heat, Frost, All day sun
Function: Slopes, Screening, Residential spaces, Parks and open space, Overhead structures, Mass planting, Grouped, Flowering accent plant, Espalier, Commercial spaces, Banks, Background plant
Maintenance
Prune to space limitations of what the vine is growing on. Covers fences, arbors, or lattices. Prune as needed throughout the year, but be careful not to prune off too many buds before spring blooming period (D).References
Contemporary Mediterranean Garden