Old-Fashioned or Common Purple Lilac bursts into bloom in mid to late spring, and will delight your senses when it does. The lilac-purple flower panicles are very fragrant and will attract butterflies and hummingbirds. Each plant grows 8 to 15 feet tall and has a 6 to 12 foot spread. With its growth habit this large, deciduous shrub is ideal for planting in small groups or shrub borders, as well as a flowering hedge or privacy screen. Plant in well-drained soil, and in an area with good air circulation. Hardy in USDA Zones 3-7.
Each offer includes one bare root shrub, measuring 12 to 18 inches tall from the tip of the roots to the top of the branches
The traditional lilac that offers great fragrance and color
For a hedge row, space plants 10 feet apart
For a single planting space plants 12 feet apart
Grows up to 15 feet tall