Common Lilac

Syringa vulgaris L. - Olive family

Size

Mature Height: Up to around 20.0 feet

Planting Distance: 6.0 feet

Plant Type: Shrub

Root Depth: 14 inches

Growth Form: Rhizomatous

Growth Rate: Moderate

Features

Flower Color: Purple

Conspicuous Flowers: Yes

Bloom Time: Late Spring

Seasonal Growth: Spring and Summer

Evergreen: No

Fall Colors: No

Conditions

Shade Tolerance: Intermediate

Clay Soil Tolerance: Yes

Sandy Soil Tolerance: Yes

Drought Tolerance: Medium

Flood Tolerance: None

Fire Tolerance: High

Salt Tolerance: Medium