Overview:
Categories: Deciduous, Short or Dense Barrier, Wildlife Value, Windbreak
Lilac blooms and foliage.
Deciduous, tall shrub; high tolerance to cold and drought, as well as adapted to wide range of soil and moisture levels, up to 8,500′ elev.;
Excellent when used either in outer rows of multi-row windbreaks, or in single rows where low, dense barrier is desired.
Because of root suckers, lilacs provide high quality cover for numerous species of birds and animals, but has very little value for food or browsing by wildlife.
Features:
Scientfic Name: Syringa spp.Native: No
Growth Habit: Dense
Growth Rate: Rapid
Max. Height (ft): 12
Max Width/Spread (ft): 12
Life Span: Moderate
Cold Hardiness: Excellent
Drought Resistance: Very Good
Elevation Range: 8000
Soil Conditions:
Wildlife Value: High
Wildlife Notes: Songbirds; cover value
Seasonal Color: Purple or White Spring Flowers
Possible Insect Issues: Lilac borer, leaf miners, owyster shell scalle
Possible Disease Issues: lilac leaf blotch, powdery mildew leaf spots
Miscellany: Dense Barrier
Ordering Information:
Our 2025 Tree Program is Open.
- Seedling Tree Sales are Open for order from January 1, 2025 to March 31, 2025, with an estimated arrival date of May 9, 2025.
- Large Tree Sales are Open for order from January 1, 2025 to March 31, 2025, with an estimated arrival date of April 18, 2025.
*Trees purchased through our programs cannot be resold, are intended for conservation efforts, and not for ornamental-only landscaping projects. We do not ship orders at this time. Other conditions may apply, dependent upon the program products you choose to purchase. For full details, visit our Tree Program, Shipping, Payment & Returns and Terms & Conditions pages for more information.
