Syringa x persica

Persian Lilac

Perhaps the most popular of all fragrant blooming shrubs, their showy, long flower clusters make excellent cut flowers. Blossoms come in a bluish-lilac color, and many others. Best where winters are freezing, but some varieties bloom with mild cold. Remove dead flowers just above where buds form. Prune lightly to control height and invigorate mature woody plants. Watch for Lilac leaf miner, scale and Lilac borer.

The upright, arching branches are covered with small, dark green leaves and clusters of pale lavender to rosy lavender flowers. A white-flowering variety is available.

Attributes - Syringa x persica

Plant Type: Shrub

Bloom Season: Early Spring through Late Spring

Flower Color: Lavender, Purple

Foliage: Deciduous

Height: 6 ft. to 8 ft.

Width: 8 ft.

Sunlight: Full Sun

Climate: Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8

Notes: Thrives in Alkaline Soil. Cut Flowers, Fragrant, Showy Flowers. Susceptible to Black Spot, Powdery Mildew, Scales.

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Syringa x persica

Persian Lilac

Attributes - Syringa x persica

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