Lilac
Common Name:
Lilac
Botanical Name:
Syringa vulgaris
Mature Size:
12’-16’ tall; 8’ – 12’ wide
Sun Exposure:
Full
Soil Type:
Well-drained, loamy, sandy, clay
Soil pH:
Alkaline, neutral
Bloom Time:
Spring
Flower Color:
Pink
Soil:
Common lilacs like loamy, somewhat moist, neutral to slightly alkaline soil. Lilacs must have good drainage to avoid root rot and other diseases.
Water:
Lilacs can tolerate the occasional drought but likely would benefit from supplemental watering during excessively hot, dry stretches.
Temperature and Humidity:
Lilacs enjoy a moderate to cool temperature in the summers, up to 75 F, and can handle freezing temperatures during the winter. These plants thrive in moderate to less humid but do not tolerate high humidity. Lilacs do not tolerate areas such as the southern United States, as the temperature is too hot.
Pruning:
Lilacs enjoy a moderate to cool temperature in the summers, up to 75 F, and can handle freezing temperatures during the winter. These plants thrive in moderate to less humid but do not tolerate high humidity. Lilacs do not tolerate areas such as the southern United States, as the temperature is too hot.