Profile
Chinese Lilac
Syringa x chinensis
Deciduous Shrub
Height |
0 - 1 (feet) |
|---|---|
Spread |
0 - 12 (feet) |
Distinctions |
Attractive foliage; graceful arching branches; non-suckering; fragrant, pale purple flowers; produces no seed capsules; small leaves; sun; pH 6.0-7.5; no fall color. |
Limitations |
Susceptible to powdery mildew; susceptible to leaf miner in SE; intolerant of poor drainage. |
Hardiness |
SC, SE (Zone 4) |
Origin |
China |
Cultivars |
‘Alba’ light pink, almost white, flowers. ; ‘Saugeana’ single lilac to pink flowers. |
