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Common Lilac-Syringa vulgaris-Fragrant flowering shrub 3 Gallon

Common Lilac-Syringa vulgaris-Fragrant flowering shrub 3 Gallon

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Syringa vulgaris - Common Lilac

Syringa vulgaris - Common Lilac

Description

The Common Lilac, Syringa vulgaris, is a beloved deciduous shrub known for its beautiful, fragrant flowers that bloom in spring. These flowers, often lilac to purple in color, are grouped in large, showy panicles. The plant is a staple in many gardens due to its hardiness and the delightful scent it brings to the landscape.

Suggested Uses

Common Lilac is ideal for use as a specimen plant, in mixed borders, or as a flowering hedge. Its fragrant blooms make it perfect for cut flower arrangements, and it attracts pollinators such as butterflies and bees.

Plant Details

  • Botanical Name Botanical Name: Syringa vulgaris
  • Common Name Common Name: Common Lilac
  • Size & Growth Size & Growth: 8-15 feet tall and wide
  • Hardiness Zones Hardiness Zones: 3-7
  • Foliage Type Foliage Type: Deciduous
  • Bloom Time Bloom Time: Late spring
  • Growth Rate Growth Rate: Moderate
  • Light Requirements Light Requirements: Full sun
  • Attracts Pollinators Attracts Pollinators: Yes
  • Indoor Friendly Indoor Friendly: No
  • Container Friendly Container Friendly: No
  • Deer Resistant Deer Resistant: Yes
  • Pet Warning Pet Warning: Non-toxic
  • Fragrant Fragrant: Yes
  • Cut Flower Cut Flower: Yes
  • Grows Well With Grows Well With: Roses, Peonies

Care Tips

  • Planting Instructions Planting Instructions: Plant in well-drained soil, spacing plants 5-15 feet apart depending on variety.
  • Soil Moisture Soil Moisture: Medium, well-drained
  • Soil Type Soil Type: Loamy, neutral to slightly alkaline
  • Humidity Humidity: Average
  • Pruning Instructions Pruning Instructions: Prune after flowering to maintain shape and remove spent blooms.
  • Winter Care Winter Care: Mulch to protect roots in colder zones.
  • Planting Depth Planting Depth: Plant at the same depth as in the nursery pot.
  • Fertilization Fertilization: Fertilize in early spring with a balanced fertilizer.
  • Special Care Special Care: Ensure good air circulation to prevent powdery mildew.
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