Profile
Littleleaf Lilac (Daphne Lilac)
Syringa microphylla (S. pubescens subsp. microphylla)
Deciduous Shrub
Height |
5 - 6 (feet) |
|---|---|
Spread |
9 - 12 (feet) |
Distinctions |
Dense growth habit; very small leaves; exceptionally fragrant, rosy lilac flowers; sun; pH 6.0-7.5; may re-bloom in autumn; non-suckering. |
Limitations |
Susceptible to leaf miner in SE; no fall color. |
Hardiness |
SC, SE (Zone 4) |
Origin |
Northern and western China |
Cultivars |
‘Superba’ grows twice as broad as tall; flowers reddish in bud, open to deep pink; very floriferous. |
