Species: Syringa villosa

(si-ring'gah vil-oh'sah)

Syringa villosa

Late Lilac

Found on Course Walks

Map of plant locations

(Plant location data may be incomplete)

In Collection(s):

None Listed

Cultivars

Syringa villosa has been crossed with S. reflexa to produce the S. x prestoniae hybrids (the "Preston Lilac Hybrids"). These plants are extremely hardy, to USDA zone 3, and are becoming common in commerce. They resemble their S. villosa parent in most visible respects.

'Agnes Smith', 'Aurea', 'Donald Wyman', 'James MacFarlane', 'Minuet', 'Miss Canada', 'Redwine'

Ornamental Characteristics

Size: Shrub > 8 feet

Height: 6' - 10' (spread 4' - 10')

Leaves: Deciduous

Shape: bushy, dense, rounded shrub

Ornamental Other: full sun for best flowering

Environmental Characteristics

Light: Full sun

Hardy To Zone: 3a

Soil Ph: Can tolerate acid to alkaline soil (pH 5.0 to 8.0)

Environmental Other: rosy lilac to white flowers in May /June; fragrance not sweet like S. vulgaris

Moisture Tolerance: Consistently moist, well-drained soil; Occasional periods of dry soil
See graphic below

Insect Disease

many; powdery mildew; borer and scale can be particularly serious

Bare Root Transplanting

Other

native to northern China; transplant B & B or from container

Moisture Tolerance Graphic

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Moisture Tolerance

Moisture graphic

Occasionally saturated or very wet soil

Consistently moist, well-drained soil

Occasional periods of dry soil

Prolonged periods of dry soil

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