This old-fashioned lilac is the one most of us remember from our youth. A perfect informal hedge or screen, it has extremely fragrant, purple flowers in May.
Shrub | |
Syringa | |
Lilac | |
Zone 3 | |
6+ hours | |
Clay, Dry, Moist, Sandy | |
Focal point in the shrub border | |
Massed for hedging | |
6-8' | |
6-8' | |
Spring | |
Purple | |
Moderate | |
Upright, Vase | |
Lime, Plant-tone | |
Purple | |
Yes | |
Yes | |
Yes | |
Yes | |
Rosa, Clematis, Hibiscus, Hydrangea |