Common Lilac

Syringa vulgaris

Common Lilac (Syringa vulgaris) is a medium-growing shrub, hardy in USDA zones 3-7, that matures to about 12-16 ft × 8-12 ft. It does best in full sun with medium water needs in well-drained and moist soil. Expect blue, cream and pink blooms in spring. It attracts bees, butterflies and hummingbirds, stands up well to deer, rabbits and salt, grows happily in containers.

USDA zones

3-7

Sun

Full sun

Water

Medium

Mature size

12-16 ft × 8-12 ft

Spacing

6-feet-12 feet

Growth rate

Medium

Maintenance

Medium

Soil

Well-drained, Moist

Foliage

Blue, Silver, Green

Bloom color

Blue, Cream, Pink, Purple, White

Bloom season

Spring

Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Moths, Pollinators

Tough against

Deer, Rabbits, Salt

Watch out for

Frequent disease problems

Native to

Southeastern Europe