Syringa sp.
Lilac

Family:

Oleaceae (Olive Family) 45

Genus:

Syringa (Lilac Tree Lilac) 14

Plant Type:

Shrub/Tree 80

Deciduous / Evergreen:

Deciduous 839

Bloom Times:

Fruiting Times:

Light Requirements:

Soil Water Requirements:

Dry to medium 50

Soil Notes:

Prefer fertile, well-drained, alkaline soils; do not tolerate heavy clay soils

Range:

Most are native to northeast Asia, but there are two species that are native to Europe

Maintenance:

Low 274

Diagnostic Characteristics:

Leaves are opposite, simple, heart-shaped to elliptical, and pointed generally with entire margins, but sometimes (rarely) lobed. The small, 4-petaled flowers can be single or double and occur in panicles. Flowers can be a wide range of colors, including purples, pinks, and whites.

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Special Characteristics:

Additional Information

The Lilac genus, Syringa, is composed of over 20 species and numerous cultivars and variants of shrubs to small trees. The most well-known feature of lilacs is their showy, many times fragrant, flower panicles. Lilacs prefer cooler climates. Leggy plants can be rejuvenated by a hard pruning in the winter, with less intensive maintenance pruning after flowering. Can be affected by powdery mildew, leaf spot, borers, and blight.