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Lilac Syringa - Common Purple

Lilac Syringa - Common Purple

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SKU: SYR-106

Includes: 1 plant in a Quart pot

Planting Information

  • Depth:

    Pre-Potted; Keep at soil line

  • Proximity:

    4-5'

  • Planting Season:

    Spring

  • Bloom Season:

    Spring

  • Water Qty:

    Moderate

  • Sunlight Quantity:

    Full to Partial Sun

  • Zones:

    3-8

  • Benefits:

    Fragrant flowering shrub that is cold hardy.

Description

Common Purple Lilac – The Timeless Classic - Nothing says spring quite like the heady, sweet perfume of the Common Purple Lilac. A large and hardy deciduous shrub, it can reach heights of 8 to 15 feet, making it an ideal choice for property borders, windbreaks, or standalone focal points. Each May, the plant is smothered in dense panicles of lilac-purple florets that are as beautiful in the garden as they are in a fresh-cut vase. Highly adaptable and extremely long-lived, this "heritage" lilac is deer resistant and thrives in colder climates, bringing a sense of old-world charm and reliability to any landscape.

  • Flowers: Iconic, highly fragrant purple panicles; blooms in mid-to-late spring.

  • Growth: Large, multi-stemmed upright shrub; matures to 8–15' tall and 6–12' wide.

  • Light: Requires full sun (6+ hours) for maximum bloom density and to prevent mildew.

  • Water: Average moisture needs; prefers well-drained soil and does not like "wet feet."

  • Soil: Thrives in neutral to slightly alkaline soil with good organic matter.

  • Hardiness: Very cold hardy; USDA Zones 3–7.

  • Landscape Use: Best for privacy hedges, back-of-border planting, or cut flower gardens.

  • Pro Tip: Prune immediately after flowering to maintain size. To rejuvenate an old, leggy plant, use "renewal pruning" by cutting one-third of the oldest stems to the ground each year for three years.

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