Common Lilac - Syringa Vulgaris

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Genus: 
Syringa
Species: 
Vulgaris
Syringa Vulgaris
Botanical Name: 

Syringa Vulgaris

Common Name: 

Common Lilac

Plant Category: 
Deciduous Shrub, Shrub
Hardiness Zones: 
4
Exposure: 
part_shade
Flower Color: 
purple
Bloom Season: 
Early Spring, Mid-Spring
Foliage Color: 
Green
Features: 
  • Deer Resistant
  • Fragrant
  • Good for Hedge or Screen

Common Lilac is a very common ornamental plant in gardens and parks, because of the attractive, sweet smell of its flowers. Grows upright. A multi-stemmed, suckering, tall shrub

Suggested Uses or Locations: 
Hedge, Specimen
Water Requirements: 
Requires Good Drainage
Soil Requirements: 
Prefers Alkaline Soil