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Common Lilac
Syringa vulgaris
$28.50
3 gallon pot
A classic spring-blooming shrub famous for its intensely fragrant flower clusters that bring old-fashioned charm to the landscape. Great as a specimen, hedge, or backdrop in perennial borders.
Plant Details
- Light: Full Sun, Part Sun
- Water: Moderate
- Soil Drainage: Well-drained; neutral to slightly alkaline
- Mature Size: 8–15 ft tall × 6–12 ft wide
- Growth Rate: Moderate
- Suitable for Containers: No - best in-ground (containers are typically only practical for dwarf varieties)
- Wildlife Notes: Attractive to bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds; not deer-resistant