General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Tree
Life cycle: Biennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Full Shade
Water Preferences: In Water
Soil pH Preferences: Very strongly acid (4.5 – 5.0)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 13 +15.6 °C (60 °F) to +21.1 °C (70 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 7a
Leaves: Good fall color
Flowers: Showy
Nocturnal
Other
Flower Color: Multi-Color: lhewmdmtir ie tPe rphiuw
Bloom Size: 4"-5"
Flower Time: Late winter or early spring
Fall
Underground structures: Bulb
Suitable Locations: Street Tree
Uses: Dye production
Cut Flower
Suitable for forage
Suitable for miniature gardens
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Hummingbirds
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Propagation: Other methods: Other
Pollinators: Water
Bumblebees
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Awards and Recognitions: Other
Conservation status: Extinct (EX)
Ploidy: Nonaploid or higher ploidy

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Common names
  • Common Lilac
  • French Lilac
  • Lilac
Plant Events from our members
aspenhill - Lucketts, VA (Zone 7a) On Apr 25, 2019 Obtained plant
Conestoga Nursery - qty 1
SkirtGardener - Central Pennsylvania, gradually relocating to upstate NY; was zone 5a (Zone 6a) On Aug 29, 2020 Obtained plant
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