Scientific Name
Syringa oblata var. dilatata

Common Name
Korean early lilac
 
Hardiness Zones: 4 to 7
Habit: Deciduous
Growth Rate: --
Site Requirements: Sun to light shade; moist, well-drained soil
Height: 10 to 12 feet
Width: --
Texture: Coarse
Form: Rounded
Flower/Fruit: 2 to 5" panicle of lilac-purple flowers in spring; fragrant
Foliage: Opposite, simple dark bluish green leaves; 2 to 4" long; bronze-red new growth; reddish to reddish purple fall color
Comments: Hardy; prefers hot summers and cold winters
Cultivars: --
   


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