Syringa vulgaris
Common Lilac
- Fragrant purple flowers
- Great cut flower
- Easy to grow
- Flowers in spring
- Excellent for borders or hedges
- Category: Shrub
- Hardiness Zone: 3-8
- Height: 12-15 ft
- Spread: 8-12 ft
- Bloom Color: Purple Shades
- Foliage Color: Green Shades
Purchase options for Common Lilac
- Size: 3 Gallon 24-30"
- Status: BeautiFULL
- Availability: Online
$82.00
- Size: 5 Gallon 30-36"
- Status: Sheared and/or Dormant
- Availability: Online
$114.00
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Vigorous, upright growing deciduous shrub with dark, bluish-green foliage and loads of 6-12" long, very fragrant purple flower spikes in early May. One of the most fragrant shrubs for any landscape, it's perfect for grouping in larger shrub border areas. Easy to grow & very hardy. The fragrant flower is perfect for cutting.
Growing Tips for Syringa vulgaris
Prune immediately after bloom in late spring to reduce size. To maintain vigor, thin old stems in the winter.