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Common Purple Lilac
Common Purple Lilac
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Common Purple Lilac (Syringa vulgaris) is a large deciduous shrub with dense clusters of strongly fragrant purple flowers in late spring.
The species is native to southeastern Europe and has been grown in cold climate gardens for centuries.
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Growing details
- Hardiness
- Zone 3
- Mature size
- 12 to 16 ft tall and 8 to 12 ft wideA large shrub that suckers
- Flowers
- Dense clusters of strongly fragrant purple flowersIn late spring
- Site and soil
- Sun for the best flowering, in moist soil that drains wellTolerates neutral to alkaline soil
More about this plant
An old garden shrub
Common lilac, Syringa vulgaris, is native to southeastern Europe and has been grown in cold climate gardens for centuries.
Cold hardinessZone 3 · Canadian maps for this plant
Zone 3 and warmer
The map shows minimum winter hardiness. Soil, moisture and summer warmth also affect how a plant grows.
About these maps
Climate: Natural Resources Canada, 1991–2020. Provincial distribution: VASCAN via retained botanical research. Province outlines: Natural Earth, public domain.
Open Government Licence – Canada