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Lilac, Common
Lilac, Common
Syringa vulgaris
Lilac is an introduced, perennial, deciduous shrub that grows between twelve to sixteen feet tall. The flowers are mostly white, lilac, or purple, pleasantly fragrant in long terminal panicles.
Current Sale Size: 18-24" bare-root seedlings
Growth Rate: Moderate (6-12" / year)
Soils: Sand, Loam, Clay
Moisture: Dry to Moist-Wet
Shade Tolerance: Full Sun to Part Shade
Mature Height: 8-15 ft.
Deer Damage Potential: Medium
Origin: Introduced
Uses: Flowering, Wildlife, Fragrance
Other: Lavender blooms.
USDA Plant Profile