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Syringa vulgaris

Common Lilac

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• Category:Shrub
• Hardiness Zone:3-8
• Height:12-15 ft
• Spread:8-12 ft
• Bloom Color: Purple Shades
• Foliage Color: Green Shades

Vigorous, upright growing deciduous shrub with dark, bluish-green foliage and loads of 6-12" long, very fragrant purple flower spikes in early May. One of the most fragrant shrubs for any landscape, it's perfect for grouping in larger shrub border areas. Easy to grow & very hardy. The fragrant flower is perfect for cutting.