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Lilac

Companion Plants

Common Boxwood

Forsythia

Weigela

Plant Details

  • Common name

    Lilac

  • Botanical name

    Syringa x hyacinthiflora

  • Variety

    Esther Staley

  • Zone

    USDA Zone 3 (-40°F) to USDA Zone 7 (0°F).

  • Light

    Sun

  • Height

    8-12' (2.5-3.5 m)

  • Habit

    Rounded

  • Feed

    In spring

  • Water

    1-2 times per week

  • Bloom Time

    Spring-summer

  • Maintenance

    Apply mulch