Common Lilac Syringa vulgaris

A vigorous, suckering, multistem deciduous shrub with an upright, spreading habit of growth. Single, fragrant, lavendar purple blooms in late spring. Blooms emerge from distinctive purple flower buds. Features dense, heart-shaped dark green foliage throughout the season turning to a yellow colour in fall. Great for hedges and windbreaks. An old-fashioned homestead favourite. Deer do not particularly care for this plant.

Features:

• Large size shrub
• Medium growth rate
• Yellow fall colour
• Produces suckers
• General garden use
• Mass planting
• Hedge/screen
• Attracts butterflies
• Attracts hummingbirds
• Cut or dried flowers
• Deer resistant
• Bestseller
• Aromatic

Optimal Growing Conditions:

• Plant in a full sun location
• Adaptable to both dry and moist conditions
• Highly tolerant of urban pollution

Maintenance:

• Regular maintenance
• Prune immediately after flowering to avoid removing any of the current seasons flowers