cutleaf lilac
Syringa persica
RHS AGM 1993
USDA zones4 to 7
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size4 to 8 feet tall5 to 10 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- Pale violet
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Cutleaf lilac (Syringa persica) is a shrub for borders and hedges, and it needs little care. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full sun and dry to moist soil of most types. Pale violet, fragrant flowers open in early to late spring. It is not a favorite of deer, though hungry deer will eat almost anything. Butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees visit the blooms.
Pairs well with Weigela, Carnaval De Nice tulip, and Poppy mallow.
Native range
Central Asia and Türkiye.