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Common Lilac

Syringa vulgaris

  • Scented
  • Feeds pollinators
Common Lilac (Syringa vulgaris)

Photo: Beentree · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Bloom colours

lilac, white, plum

What actually matters with this one

Deadhead the spent panicles and remove suckers from the base. Both go straight into next year flowering.

How to grow it

Light
full sun
Water
Even moisture
Hardiness
Zones 3-7
Height
3-5 m
Flowers
May
Difficulty
easy

Plant it alongside

Relatives and plants that want the same conditions.