Common Lilac

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$69.00

Common Lilac

Product Information

Features:Heart-shaped leaves that emerge bright green and mature to dark green, with gray-brown bark. Produces small, cross-shaped purple flowers with curled petals and red buds in dense panicles. Highly fragrant blooms appear with foliage in spring.
Mature Height: 8-15 ft
Mature Width: 6-12 ft
Growth Rate: Moderate
Light Needs: Full sun (at least 6 hours daily for best flowering)
Key Advantages:Exceptionally fragrant spring blooms,Attracts pollinators (hummingbirds/butterflies),Deer resistant,Cold hardy
Landscape Uses:Fragrant hedges,Specimen plantings,Cottage gardens,Cut flower gardens
Special Care:Prune immediately after flowering,Remove suckers to control spread,Prefers slightly alkaline soil,Deadhead to maintain vigor
Seasonal Interest:Flowers: Mid to late spring,Foliage: Deciduous (yellow fall color)