Lilac
Syringa vulgaris
About it
- Kind
- Shrubs · Perennial
- Family
- Oleaceae
- Mature size
- to 12 ft × 9 ft
- Blooms
- May
- Hardiness zones
- Zones 3–7
- Sun
- Full sun
- Spacing
- 96 in apart
- Soil depth in a pot
- At least 18 in
- Soil pH
- 6.5–7.5
- Water
- About every 7 days
When to plant
We don't have planting times for Lilac yet.
Planting partners
No cited companion planting notes for Lilac yet.
Safety for pets and children
- Cats No information in our sources
- Dogs No information in our sources
- Horses No information in our sources
- Children No information in our sources
"No information" means our sources do not say, not that the plant is harmless. A non-toxic listing is not a reason to let anyone eat a plant.
Pests and diseases
No pest or disease notes for Lilac yet.
Check the label and your local extension service before using any product.
Where this comes from
- family npgsweb.ars-grin.gov ↗ GRIN page: Syringa vulgaris L.
- Most facts NC State Extension ↗ Backfilled by 0041. Pre-0041 rows recorded one source for the whole row; per-field attribution was never captured and is not invented here.