I requested cloned lilacs but have not received them. What is the status of my request?
We still have more requests for cloned lilac plants than we can immediately satisfy. The number that we can distribute each year is limited by available funds. We are trying to fill requests in a way that will distribute cloned lilacs to all areas across the country, but also send them as soon as possible to those interested in receiving them. A second option, which can speed the arrival of your cloned lilacs and help us stretch our limited resources, is to purchase cloned lilacs directly from the supplier, Jung Seed Company. Orders can be placed through Jung’s web page or by calling their order department at 1-800-247-5864. As a third option, you may purchase a common purple lilac (Syringa vulgaris, usually called “old fashioned” or “hedge” lilac) from any nursery and observe it. Common purple lilacs make good “partners” with cloned lilacs, because their phenologies are quite similar. If you have also ordered a cloned lilac you may plant it and observe it along with the common lilac.
