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Syringa Species, Downy Lilac, Dwarf Korean Lilac, Meyer Lilac

Syringapubescens

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Family
Oleaceae (oh-lee-AY-see-ee)
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Genus
Syringa (si-RING-gah)
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Species
pubescens (pew-BES-senz)
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Synonym
Syringa villosa var. pubescens
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Deciduous
Height
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
Spacing
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)
USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color
Medium Purple
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Shrubs
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color

Unknown - Tell us

Where to Grow

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Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Flowers are fragrant
Bloom Size

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Other details

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Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
From softwood cuttings
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; stratify if sowing indoors
By simple layering
Seed Collecting
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Merced, California

Aurora, Colorado

Colbert, Georgia

Washington, Illinois

Indianapolis, Indiana

Oxford, Michigan

Kansas City, Missouri

Los Alamos, New Mexico

Middletown, Ohio

Yukon, Oklahoma

Neffs, Pennsylvania

Chesapeake, Virginia

Leesburg, Virginia

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Gabrielle
(Zone 5a) | July 2011 | positive

A very fragrant lilac, nice for small areas. Blooms in May in my garden.

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