Common names:
Common Lilac
Lilac
French Lilac

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Tree
Life cycle: Annual
Other
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Full Shade
Water Preferences: In Water
Soil pH Preferences: Extremely acid (3.5 – 4.4)
Moderately alkaline (7.9 – 8.4)
Strongly alkaline (8.5 – 9.0)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 13 +15.6 °C (60 °F) to +21.1 °C (70 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 7a
Zone 12
Leaves: Good fall color
Flowers: Showy
Nocturnal
Other
Flower Color: Lavender
Russet
Yellow
Flower Size: 3"-4"
Flower Time: Year Round
Inflorescence Type: Thyrse
Underground structures: Rhizome
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Uses: Groundcover
Suitable for miniature gardens
Wildlife Attractant: Birds
Butterflies
Other Beneficial Insects
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Tip
Corms
Pollinators: Flies
Bats
Containers: Preferred depth
Conservation status: Extinct in the Wild (EW)

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Discussion Threads about this plant
Thread Title Last Reply Replies
What a beautiful photo by vic Jan 26, 2012 3:57 PM 2
Oh I can just smell it!! by Dutchlady1 Apr 21, 2012 11:56 AM 4
ŠeŘÍk by bamira Sep 19, 2014 10:08 AM 1
Pruning and other observations by jsf67 Jan 29, 2017 12:53 PM 0
Cat with red t-shirt by webesemps Jun 28, 2017 8:58 PM 23
Update by Paintedtrillium May 30, 2022 2:47 PM 0
Beautiful Lilac by Paintedtrillium Jun 2, 2022 7:13 AM 2

Comments:
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