Colby's Wishing Star Reblooming Lilac

Colby's Wishing Star is a compact lilac selected for soft-pink, strongly fragrant flower clusters. The Willowwood Arboretum describes a repeat-flowering habit, with the main display beginning in mid-spring and possible summer and fall bloom after deadheading. [Willowwood Arboretum](https://www.willowwoodarboretum.org/projects/lilacs-at-willowwood) ## Size and garden use Published descriptions put mature shrubs at about four feet high and wide, though nursery estimates vary with site and growing conditions. Its compact form suits a border, small hedge, or mass planting where spring fragrance can be enjoyed. ## Site and flowering Give this lilac a sunny position and room for a multi-stemmed shrub. Soft-pink flowers open in clusters and are notably fragrant. Deadheading after the first flush may encourage another round of flowers later in the growing season. ## Maintenance Water during establishment and extended dry periods. After the spring display, remove spent flower clusters if rebloom is desired; avoid heavy pruning that would remove developing shoots for the next flowering cycle.