Common lilac
Syringa vulgaris
Common lilac (Syringa vulgaris) is a shrub suited to the Colorado Front Range. It matures to about 8–15 ft tall and 6–12 ft wide, needs medium water, and prefers full sun. Front Range gardening classic. Intensely fragrant late-spring blooms.
medium water8–15 ft tall and 6–12 ft wideDeer-resistant
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At a glance
- Botanical name
- Syringa vulgaris
- Variety / cultivar
- 'President Grévy', 'Ludwig Spaeth', 'Charles Joly'
- Type
- Shrub
- Mature size
- 8–15 ft tall and 6–12 ft wide
- Water needs
- medium water
- Sun
- full sun
- Colorado native
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Soil
- clay, loam
- Soil pH
- 6.0–8.0
- Hail tolerance
- moderate
- Wind tolerance
- moderate
- Salt tolerance
- moderate
- Bloom color
- purple, white, pink
- Bloom time
- late spring
- Pollinator value
- high
Frequently asked questions
- Is Common lilac good for the Colorado Front Range?
- Yes. Common lilac is included in the Front Range Plant Finder as a shrub suited to Colorado's Front Range.
- How big does Common lilac get?
- It matures to about 8–15 ft tall and 6–12 ft wide.
- How much water does Common lilac need?
- It needs medium water once established.
- Is Common lilac native to Colorado?
- No — it is not a Colorado native, but it grows well on the Front Range.
