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common lilac | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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common lilac

Syringa vulgaris

Fragrant

Genus: Syringa
Family: Oleaceae
Common Names: pipe privet, pipe tree [2]

About this plant

This is the wild species of Lilac from which all our modern varieties have been selected. It is a deciduous shrub which grows into a bushy thicket of around 7 x 7m and has green heart-shaped leaves. The light blue-purple flowers are very sweet-smelling in early summer.

Growing Information

Height

4-8 Metres

Spread

4-8 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

AlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

South FacingNorth FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Easy to grow in good light, in moist but well-drained soil. It likes neutral to alkaline soil and thrives in chalky ground.

Pruning

Pruning group 1 or can tolerate hard pruning if needed

Propagation

Propagate by softwood cuttings in summer

Pests

May be susceptible to lilac leaf-mining moth, privet thrips; and also to pigeon damage

Diseases

May be susceptible to lilac blight, honey fungus, Phytophthora and Powdery mildews

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground Cover

Planting Places

GreenhouseIndoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

4-8 Metres

Spread

4-8 Metres

Habit

BushyClump Forming

Time to Full Height

Twenty To Fifty Years