Lilac
Shrub

Lilac

Syringa vulgaris

Intensely fragrant clusters that define spring in northern gardens.

Bloom Season
Apr - May
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Sun Requirements
○ Full Sun6+ hours direct
Water Needs
Moderate
Regular watering
Size & Zones
8-15' tall
USDA Zones 3-8
Bloom Colors
Purple
Lavender
White
Pink
Traits
✿ Pollinator Friendly△ Deer Resistant❋ Fragrant✂ Cut Flower
Soil
Clay
Popular Lilac Varieties
Bloomerang Lilac
Bloomerang
Blooms in spring, then reblooms summer through frost.
Miss Kim Lilac
Miss Kim
Compact lilac with pale lavender blooms and outstanding fragrance.
Sensation Lilac
Sensation
Unique bicolor blooms with purple petals edged in white.
Dwarf Korean Lilac
Dwarf Korean
Slow-growing dwarf with dense rounded habit.
Pairs Well With
Peony
Perennial
Iris
Perennial
Viburnum
Shrub
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ColorPurple flowersLavender flowersWhite flowersPink flowers
TypeAll shrubs
TraitsPollinator FriendlyDeer ResistantFragrantCut Flower
MonthsWhat blooms in AprWhat blooms in May
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