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Syringa, Common Lilac, French Lilac 'Aucubaefolia'

Syringavulgaris

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Syringa vulgaris by Todd_Boland
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Family
Oleaceae (oh-lee-AY-see-ee)
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Genus
Syringa (si-RING-gah)
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Species
vulgaris (vul-GAIR-iss)
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Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Deciduous
Good Fall Color
Height
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
Spacing
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)
USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Lavender
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Shrubs
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Chartreuse/Yellow
Where to Grow

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Characteristics
Flowers are good for cutting
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Flowers are fragrant
Bloom Size

Unknown - Tell us

Other details

Unknown - Tell us

Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From softwood cuttings
From seed; stratify if sowing indoors
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
By grafting
By air layering
Seed Collecting
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

West Yellowstone, Montana

Omaha, Nebraska

, Newfoundland and Labrador

Canby, Oregon

Brady, Washington

Montesano, Washington

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mellmell
Ong, NE | April 2010 | positive

Beautiful lilac with nice fragrant floral sprays. Leaves provide interest after the flowers. I also have not had any problems with sucker...Read More

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Todd_Boland
St. John's, NL (Zone 5b) | February 2005 | positive

An attractive shrub for its foliage alone. The leaves are irregularly streaked with yellow or cream, rather than the white-edged effect ...Read More

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