Plant as a specimen, in shrub borders or makes an excellent hedge or screen.
Syringa vulgaris var. alba
Common Lilac
Tips for Homeowners:
A new planting of lilac is best deadheaded in order to promote blooms for the following year. Mature lilacs need to have at least 3 of the oldest branches removed yearly (best done in late winter or early spring) to maintain a good framework. Important to remember that the lilac blooms on old wood so do not remove too much.
Rate this Plant:
Add charm to the landscape and the spring bouquet with the sweet smell of these white flowers.
- Old-fashioned beauty with fragrant flowers
- White, single flowers
- Mid-season bloomer
Height: 12-15 ft
Spread: 8-12 ft
Zone: 2-7
Color: White
Interesting Notes about Common Lilac:
Lilacs are primarily popular for their fragrance and flowers in the spring. The flowers are beautiful in bouquets and hummingbirds and butterflies enjoy them too, plus for many the lilac is the official sign of spring. The lilac bush is a tough plant because they will survive on neglect, but if grown in a fertile, well-drained soil, pruned properly and given good air circulation the bush has a chance to survive insect and disease issues.
Characteristics & Attributes
Attributes:
- Mass Planting
- Spring Bloomer
- Fragrant
- Border or Bed
- Cut Flower/ Foliage
- Specimen
Foliage Color:
- Green
Exposure:
- Full Sun
- Partial Sun
Attracts Wildlife:
- Attracts Humming-birds
- Attracts Butterflies
Critter Resistance:
- Deer Resistant
Habit:
- Upright
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Spring
Soil Moisture:
- Average Water