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Syringa vulgaris
Common Purple Lilac
     
  
     
Common lilac with delicate, fragrant purple flowers in May. Perfect for a tall hedge or screen. Fall foliage is yellow-green.
 
Growth Rate:  Medium
Maximum Height: 8-10 ft.
Maximum Width: 6 ft.
Zone: 3-7
Type: Hardy
Flower Color: Light Purple
Flower Time: April/May
   Plant Type:  Deciduous
Growth Habit:  Tall Shrub
Water Req.:  Medium
Light Req.:  Sun, Partial
Soil Req.:  Light-Heavy
Plant Catalog classifications
Water Requirements (H20)
Wet = Saturate, withstands flood
Medium = Moist, requires good drainage
Dry = Drought tolerant, minimal water		 Soil Types
Light = sandy
Medium = loam
Heavy = clay