Lilac

Double flowers bloom freely on a wide-spreading plant. Prune off old blooms. A wonderful choice for informal hedges, borders or accents. The fragrant flowers are highly prized for their landscape value.

Companion Plants

Common Boxwood

Common Snowball Bush

River Birch

Plant Details

Common name

Lilac
Botanical name

Syringa vulgaris
Variety

Michel Buchner
Zone

USDA Zone 3 (-40°F) to USDA Zone 8 (10°F).
Light

Sun
Height

8-10' (2.5-3 m)
Habit

Upright
Feed

In spring
Water

1-2 times per week
Bloom Time

Spring-summer
Maintenance

Prune after bloom

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