hungarian lilac
Syringa josikaea
USDA zones5 to 7
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size6.5 to 10 feet tall8 to 12 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Lilac-violet
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Hungarian lilac (Syringa josikaea) is a shrub for borders and hedges, and it needs little care. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full sun and average to moist soil of most types. Its fragrant lilac-violet flowers open in spring and attract bees. Give it plenty of room, since it can reach 10 feet tall and 12 feet wide.
Pairs well with May Night salvia, Feather reed grass, and Viburnum.
Native range
Ukraine and Romania.