Species: Syringa vulgaris
(si-ring'gah vul-gare'is)
Common Lilac
Found on Course Walks
Map of plant locations
(Plant location data may be incomplete)
In Collection(s):
None Listed
Cultivars
Over 2000 cultivars, mainly differing in flowering characteristics. The species below are representative of the variety found within the species.
'Adelaide Dunbar', 'Alba', 'Andanken an Ludwig Spaeth', 'Beauty of Moscow', 'Belle de Nancy', 'Charles Joly', 'Charm', 'Dappled Dawn', 'Edith Cavell', 'Hope', 'Katherine Havemeyer', 'Lavender Lady', 'Leon Gambetta', 'Miss Ellen Willmott', 'Mme. Lemoine', 'Monge', 'Pres. Grevy', 'President Lincoln', 'Primrose', 'Sensation'Ornamental Characteristics
Shrub > 8 feet
8' - 15' (spread 6' - 12')
Deciduous
large irregular shrub
Environmental Characteristics
Full sun
3b
Can tolerate acid to alkaline soil (pH 5.0 to 8.0)
very fragrant lilac flowers in May; dark blue-green heart-shaped leaves; can become leggy
Consistently moist, well-drained soil; Occasional periods of dry soil
See graphic below
Insect Disease
many; powdery mildew; borer and scale can kill large shrubs or entire plantings
Bare Root Transplanting
Other
native to southeastern Europe; naturalized in much of northern hemisphere, including North America
Moisture Tolerance Graphic
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Moisture Tolerance
