Syringa vulgaris 'Common purple lilac' #3

Syringa vulgaris

 Lilac Bush

• Plant Type: 
• Zone: 3-7
• Sun: full sun
• Water: moist well drained
• Sizing: 12-16ft tall 8-12ft wide
• Bloom Time: Late Spring 
  
• Maintenance: Lilacs fall under the general guideline to prune a third of the shrub each growing season. Take off any dead or diseased wood, as well as the spent flowers. Also, remove stems that are thicker than two inches in diameter to prevent the plant from becoming too tall
• General Information:Syringa vulgaris, the lilac or common lilac, is a species of flowering plant in the olive family, Oleaceae. Native to the Balkan Peninsula, it is widely cultivated for its scented flowers in Europe and North America.