Avalanche lilac
Syringa vulgaris 'Avalanche'
USDA zones4 to 7
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size7 to 9 feet tall7 to 9 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Ascending
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- White
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Avalanche' lilac (Syringa vulgaris 'Avalanche') is a shrub for borders, cottage gardens, specimens, and hedges. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to moist soil of most types. White, fragrant flowers open in early to late spring and draw butterflies, hummingbirds, bees, and birds. It sits low on the menu for deer and rabbits. The plant also tolerates salt.
Pairs well with Flowering quince, Blue sage, and Pink Impression tulip.