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Syringa vulgaris

Common Lilac

One of the most fragrant of lilac with lavender-purple to white blooms and blue-green leaves. It has an upright, vase-shaped form suitable for hedges, screens, the shrub border, or in groupings.

  • »  Sweetly fragrant, single flowers ranging in colour from lavender to white
  • »  Dark green leaves turn burgundy or bronze in the fall
  • »  Upright, oval habit
  • »  Bloom Time: April to May

1gal
$24.38
Currently Not Available
3gal
$41.44
5gal Low Inventory
$87.75
7gal
$143.00
Exposure
• Full Sun
Attracts Wildlife
• Attracts Butterflies
• Attracts Hummingbirds
Attributes
• Cut Flower/Foliage
• Deciduous
• Fragrant
Flowering Time
• Spring
Habit
• Upright
• Vase-shape
Foliage Color
• Blue
• Green
Landscape uses
• Hedge
Planting instructions
• Container Plants
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Syringa vulgaris

Plant syringa in a well-drained soil with medium moisture, in full sun. To ensure blooms for the following year, prune soon after flowering.