| Lilac | |
| Hybrid Lilac | |
| Canadian Lilac |
| Plant Habit: | Fern |
| Life cycle: | Biennial Other |
| Sun Requirements: | Partial or Dappled Shade Partial Shade to Full Shade |
| Water Preferences: | In Water |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) Moderately alkaline (7.9 – 8.4) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 10a -1.1 °C (30 °F) to +1.7 °C (35 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 2 Zone 4b |
| Leaves: | Broadleaf |
| Flowers: | Showy Inconspicuous Fragrant |
| Flower Color: | Green |
| Flower Size: | 2"-3" |
| Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer |
| Inflorescence Type: | Cyme |
| Underground structures: | Taproot |
| Uses: | Windbreak or Hedge Erosion control Medicinal Herb |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Birds Hummingbirds |
| Resistances: | Tolerates foot traffic |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Cane Bulbs |
| Containers: | Prefers to be under-potted |
| Conservation status: | Extinct in the Wild (EW) |
| Thread Title | Last Reply | Replies |
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| The color may look wrong by Bonehead | Sep 24, 2015 12:08 PM | 0 |
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