General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Shrub
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Moderately alkaline (7.9 – 8.4)
Leaves: Deciduous
Flowers: Showy
Blooms on old wood
Wildlife Attractant: Butterflies
Awards and Recognitions: RHS AGM

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Common names
  • Common Lilac
  • Lilac
Also sold as:
  • 'Fairmament'

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Location: Tyler Arboretum, Media, PA
Date: 2016-04-30
Location: New York Botanical Gardens Bronx NY
Date: 2016-04-30
Full sun.
Location: Tyler Arboretum, Media, PA
Date: 2016-04-30
Location: New York Botanical Gardens Bronx NY
Date: 2016-04-30
Full sun.
Location: Scott Arboretum, Swarthmore College, Swarthmore, Pennsylvania
Date: 2021-04-24
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Mindypin On July 29, 2016 Obtained plant
Bought from plant1onme on eBay. Looks sort of sad .
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