Syringa
| When to Plant: | |
| Spring |
| Blooms: | |
| Late Spring |
| Light Requirements: | |
| Full Sun |
| Plant Height: | ||
| 8-15' | ||
| Hardiness Zones: | |
| Grow as Perennial in zones 3-7. Grow as Annual elsewhere. Find Your Zone |
| Planting Depth: | |
| 6-12" |
| Plant Spacing: | |
| 2-4' |
| Plant Type: | |
| Bare Root |
Lilac syringavulgaris is an upright, multi-stemmed, suckering, deciduous shrub in the olive family that typically matures to 12-16 feet tall and 8-12 feet wide. Its flowers are very fragrant - ranging in color from white to purple. It is a good cut flower that is beloved for bouquets.
It is a very reliable spring-flowering shrub for cold winter gardens. Excellent choice as a specimen or accent in small groups, shrub borders, hedges or screens. Great in cottage gardens or in the margins of woodland gardens.
Plant in well-drained soil 6-12" deep with crown at soil level, 10-12' apart.
Soil and site: Select a site with full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. Water infrequently but thoroughly during dry periods or drought. Lilacs are a low maintenance shrub that, with a little care, will last a lifetime.
Pruning: Prune immediately after flowering, removing dead and broken branches. You may then cut back to desired size and shape.
