Lilac, Common

(Syringa vulgaris)
Shrub

20 Year Height: 6 feet
Growth Rate: moderate
Growth Habit: upright, leggy, suckering
Drought Resistance: excellent
Wildlife Value: little value for fruit or browse, songbird nesting
Flowers: white to purple, fragrant and showy
Pests: lilac borer
Disease: powdery mildew

Introduced species

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