Profile
Late Lilac (Hairy Lilac)
Syringa villosa
Deciduous Shrub
Height |
6 - 10 (feet) |
|---|---|
Spread |
4 - 10 (feet) |
Distinctions |
Upright, rounded form, slow growing; oblong leaves; flowers borne on current season's growth, which is rare for lilacs; lightly fragrant, pale rosy-pink flowers in narrow clusters; sun; pH 6.0-7.5; non-suckering. |
Limitations |
Susceptible to powdery mildew and, in SE, lilac leaf miner. |
Hardiness |
INT, SC, SE (Zone 3) |
Origin |
China |
Cultivars |
Crosses between S. villosa and S. reflexa result in Preston Lilacs, S. prestoniae (see entry. |
