Common names:
Common Lilac
French Lilac
Lilac

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit:Shrub
Life cycle:Biennial
Sun Requirements:Full Sun
Full Shade
Water Preferences:Mesic
Soil pH Preferences:Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Moderately alkaline (7.9 – 8.4)
Strongly alkaline (8.5 – 9.0)
Maximum recommended zone:Zone 2
Leaves:Other
Flowers:Malodorous
Nocturnal
Inflorescence Type:Raceme
Wildlife Attractant:Birds
Pollinators:Midges
Bumblebees
Conservation status:Near Threatened (NT)

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