Botanical Name: Syringa vulgaris
Common Name: Common lilac, Eastern lilac Type of Plant: dicot: shrub Character deciduous Habit of Growth: Overall Shape vigorous growing, upright, with open branch structure in youth - becoming more full and rounded with age; many cultivars available Height 5'-10' (20') Spread equal Growth Rate moderate-rapid Environment: Exposure outdoors prefers full sun but can tolerate considerable shade; best in areas with strong climate changes Soil thrives in alkaline soils; add lime if soil strongly acidic Hardiness hardy (zones 1-12, 14-16, 18-23); requires cold for best flowering Morphology: Leaves pinnate, opposite, broadly ovate with somewhat undulating margins; 2"-4" long, medium green, not shiny; 2-ranked on stem Flowers many colors, from white-pink-lavender-blue; in dense terminal raceme-like clusters to 8"-10" long; very fragrant; April-June Fruit tiny drupe Propagation: hardwood cuttings Usage: widely used as large-scale fillers or background shrubs in temperate-climate theme gardens for their durability, profuse flower display in Spring, and distinctive fragrance; good also for screening or informal back-ground hedges Landscape Care: Watering prefers regular; can tolerate considerable drought after established Fertilizing apply a balanced fertilizer twice annually; avoid high nitrogen Pruning develop overall shape desired during first 2-4 years; selectively thin out oldest wood in subsequent years Pests/Diseases relatively free - leaf spot, powdery mildew, scale and stem borer Special Conditions/Other may not produce heavy bloom in mild-winter areas Origin: Southeast Europe Family: Oleaceae Notes: |
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