Botanical Name: Syringa vulgaris
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Common Name: Common Lilac  
Plant photo of: Syringa vulgaris
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  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Shrub

 

Height Range

3-6', 12-25'

 

Flower Color

Blue, Lavender, Pink, Purple, White

 

Flower Season

Spring

 

Leaf Color

Green, Dark Green

 

Bark Color

Brown

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Information by: Stephanie Duer
Photographer: Steve Mullany, Connon N.

  • Description

  • Notes

Common Lilac grow to a heights ranging from 8 to 18 feet, and equally wide, depending on cultivar. The dark green leaves are roundish, oval and pointed. In the spring, clusters of fragrant flowers are borne. The plant requires full sun for proper growth. Lilacs are available in a range of colors in the whites, pinks, mauves, violets, and purples. Once established, lilacs are tough shrubs and make great backgrounds.