late lilac
Syringa villosa
USDA zones3 to 7
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size6 to 10 feet tall6 to 10 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Ascending
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- Rose-lilac to white
- Foliage color
- Green
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Late lilac (Syringa villosa) is a shrub for borders, hedges, privacy screens, and cottage gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average moisture. Deer tend to browse other plants first. Fragrant rose-lilac to white flowers open from early to late spring and attract butterflies. It grows 6 to 10 feet tall and wide, so give it room.
Pairs well with Quick Fire panicle hydrangea, Shirley Temple peony, and Black Hero tulip.
Native range
Northern China.