Declaration lilac
Syringa hyacinthiflora 'Declaration'
USDA zones3 to 7
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size6 to 8 feet tall6 to 8 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Declaration' lilac (Syringa hyacinthiflora 'Declaration') is a shrub for borders, hedges, and low maintenance gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full sun and dry to moist soil of most types. It blooms from early to late spring with fragrant flowers that draw butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees. Deer tend to pass it by.
Pairs well with Woodland phlox, Hardy geranium, Clematis, and Amazing Grace tulip.