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Lilac, Common

Syringa vulgaris 

Group: French Lilac

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Size (HxW): 10-12’ x 10-12’

Growth Habit: Upright, Dense 

Planting Location: Exposed 

Zone 2b

 

 

  • One of the most popular lilacs used for hedges 
  • Heavily scented, mauve pink flowers 
  • Blue-green, heart shaped, glossy foliage
  • Blooms in May; lasts for approximately 10 days 
  • Requires 6+ hours of sunlight daily 
  • Medium Growth Rate: 8-10”/year
  • Drought tolerant once established 
  • Row Spacing: minimum of 3’ apart 
  • Limited suckering
  • Highly disease resistant
  • May be susceptible to powdery mildew near the end of summer (cosmetic, not fatal to plant unless severe and recurrent)

  • Humming Bird

    Attracts H.Birds

  • Butterfly

    Attracts Pollinators

  • Deer

    Deer Resistant

  • Bloomer

    Big Bloomer

  • Flowers

    Cut Flowers

  • Full Sun

    Tolerates Full Sun

  • wind

    Wind Tolerant

  • soil

    Soil Tolerant

  • cold

    Cold Tolerant

  • drought

    Drought Tolerant

Plant Care:

- Prune immediately after they have finished flowering; if pruned earlier and/or later, flower buds for the next blooming season will be cut off - Prefers well-drained planting site; Does not like soggy soil - Tolerates heavy clay & sandy soils

Description

Size (HxW): 10-12’ x 10-12’

Growth Habit: Upright, Dense 

Planting Location: Exposed 

Zone 2b

 

 

  • One of the most popular lilacs used for hedges 
  • Heavily scented, mauve pink flowers 
  • Blue-green, heart shaped, glossy foliage
  • Blooms in May; lasts for approximately 10 days 
  • Requires 6+ hours of sunlight daily 
  • Medium Growth Rate: 8-10”/year
  • Drought tolerant once established 
  • Row Spacing: minimum of 3’ apart 
  • Limited suckering
  • Highly disease resistant
  • May be susceptible to powdery mildew near the end of summer (cosmetic, not fatal to plant unless severe and recurrent)

Additional information

Dimensions 6183533 × 6182633 cm