Royal Purple lilac
Syringa hyacinthiflora 'Royal Purple'
USDA zones2 to 7
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size8 to 10 feet tall8 to 10 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Royal Purple' lilac (Syringa hyacinthiflora 'Royal Purple') is a shrub for borders, hedges, and low maintenance gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 2, or down to -50°F (-46°C). This plant likes full sun and dry to moist soil of most types. Its fragrant blooms open in spring and draw butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees. It sits low on the menu for deer. It can reach about 94 to 122 inches tall and wide, so give it room.
Pairs well with Woodland phlox, Hardy geranium, and Clematis.