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Oleaceae · Shrub

Lilas commun

Syringa vulgaris

Common lilac

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Key features

Type: Shrub
Height: 3–6 m
Spread: 3–4 m
Habit: Upright, suckering
Flowering: Apr, May
Flower colour: Lilac
Scent: Strong, sweet
Foliage: Heart-shaped, mid-green
Foliage habit: Deciduous
Fruit, seeds, bark: Not recorded
Light: Full sun
Soil: Fertile, well-drained; alkaline to neutral
Soil moisture: Moist
Hardiness: −30 °C
Uses: Fragrance
Cut flower
Screening
Specimen

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