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Plant Habit: Shrub
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Full Shade
Water Preferences: Dry
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Moderately alkaline (7.9 – 8.4)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 10b +1.7 °C (35 °F) to +4.4 °C (40 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 3
Leaves: Evergreen
Flowers: Malodorous
Nocturnal
Wildlife Attractant: Butterflies
Pollinators: Midges
Bees
Conservation status: Endangered (EN)

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Common names
  • Common Lilac
  • French Lilac
  • Lilac
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SkirtGardener - Central Pennsylvania, gradually relocating to upstate NY; was zone 5a (Zone 6a) On Sep 11, 2020 Obtained plant
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