| Common Lilac | |
| French Lilac | |
| Lilac |
| Plant Habit: | Tree |
| Life cycle: | Annual Other |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Dry |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Very strongly acid (4.5 – 5.0) Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0) Strongly alkaline (8.5 – 9.0) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 4b -31.7 °C (-25 °F) to -28.9 °C (-20 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 4b Zone 12 |
| Leaves: | Malodorous |
| Flowers: | Fragrant Malodorous Blooms on new wood |
| Flower Color: | Red Russet |
| Flower Size: | 3"-4" |
| Flower Time: | Summer |
| Inflorescence Type: | Umbel |
| Underground structures: | Rhizome |
| Suitable Locations: | Beach Front |
| Uses: | Windbreak or Hedge Provides winter interest Groundcover Vegetable Good as a cover crop |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Birds Hummingbirds |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Other |
| Pollinators: | Bumblebees Cleistogamous |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger |
| Conservation status: | Least Concern (LC) |
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