syringa vulgaris (common lilac)
$29.95
- sweetly fragrant, single flowers ranging in colour from lavender to white
- dark green leaves turn burgundy or bronze in the fall
- upright, oval habit
- bloom time: april to may
- zone 3
- height 3-4m
- spread 175-200cm
- colour lavender, purple
- plant syringa in a well-drained soil with medium moisture, in full sun
- to ensure blooms for the following year, prune soon after flowering
- full sun
- attracts butterflies
- attracts hummingbirds
- fragrant
- (image courtesy of NVK nurseries, NVK holdings inc.)