Lilac
Lilac is a flower in the Oleaceae family. It grows best in full sun with medium moisture, and is listed for USDA zones 3-7.
Varieties
1 · sorted by days to maturity▸French Lilac
PROPAGATION CATEGORY: Woody shrub (not currently in seed catalog). Bloom season: Mid to late spring. Attracts: Butterflies, bees, hummingbirds. Flower meaning: First love, renewal.
Lilac (Syringa vulgaris) is a beloved deciduous shrub famous for its intensely fragrant spring panicles in purple, lilac, white and pink. Needs cold winters; best in zones 3-7 and full sun. Grown from cuttings or suckers, not seed.
Growing notes: Botanical name: Syringa vulgaris|Hardiness zones: 3-7|Propagation: cutting or sucker division|Sun needs: Full sun|Water needs: Medium|Mature height: 8-15 feet|Spacing: 96 inches|Bloom season: Mid to late spring
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Care & troubleshooting
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