Excel lilac
Syringa hyacinthiflora 'Excel'
USDA zones3 to 9
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size8 to 10 feet tall8 to 10 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Excel' lilac (Syringa hyacinthiflora 'Excel') 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. Fragrant flowers open in early to late spring. Deer tend to pass it by. Butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees visit the blooms.
Pairs well with Woodland phlox, Hardy geranium, and Clematis.