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Syringa vulgaris /Lilac
Spring flowers and foliage on Mackinaw Island, MI
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Scientific Name:
Syringa vulgaris
Common Name:
Lilac
Plant Type:
Deciduous
Leaf Type:
Broadleaf
Hardiness Zone:
3, 4, 5, 6, 7
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Height:
8-10 feet
Spread:
3 -5 feet
Bloom time:
Summer
Flower color:
White, Pink, Purple, Various, Lavender
Fruit present:
Fall
Fruit color:
Brown
Light Exposure:
Sun
Drainage:
Well drained, Moist
Rate of Growth:
Moderate
Water Requirement:
Medium
Maintenance Level:
Medium
Susceptible to insects
and diseases:
Yes
Comments:
Highly fragrant tubular flowers are tightly packed into a showy floral panicle in early summer. Plants produce blue-green foliage and are upright in form. Provide a fertile, well drained soil and full sunlight. This plant cannot tolerate the hot humid conditions of the South.