Profile
Early Lilac (Broadleaf Lilac)
Syringa oblata
Deciduous Shrub
Height |
10 - 12 (feet) |
|---|---|
Spread |
8 - 10 (feet) |
Distinctions |
Starts flowering at a younger age than other lilacs; blooms about one week earlier than common lilac; leaf shape similar to common lilac but without the heart-shaped base; spring leaf color bronzish; sun; pH 6.0-7.5; fall color orange to reddish. |
Limitations |
Suckering habit; susceptible to leaf miner in SE;. |
Hardiness |
SC, SE (Zone 3) |
Origin |
Northern China |
Cultivars |
var. dilatata Korean early lilac, pink flowers with long flower tubes. |
