🎨 AI-generated botanical illustration
🌱 Lilac
Syringa vulgaris
ornamentals
deciduous shrub
Oleaceae
☀️ Sun
full sun
💧 Water
moderate
🗺️ Zones
3-7
🧪 Soil pH
6.5-7.5
🪴 Soil Type
loamy
🚿 Drainage
well-drained
📏 Spacing
48-96 in
📐 Height
8-15 ft
⏱️ Maturity
3-5 years
🤝 Companions (5)
🤝 Clematis
Clematis climbs through lilac branches for second wave of color after lilac blooms fade.
🤝 Daylily
Covers lilac's bare legs with summer-long foliage and blooms.
🤝 Peony
Classic spring pairing — complementary bloom sequence and similar culture.
🤝 Phlox
Tall garden phlox blooms as lilacs finish, extending color through summer.
🤝 Tulip
Spring bulbs at lilac's feet — tulips bloom just before lilacs open.
⚠️ Keep Apart (2)
⚠️ Grass lawn directly beneath
Competes for water and nutrients. Use mulch ring instead.
⚠️ Walnut
Juglone toxic to lilacs — causes wilting and decline.
📝 Growing Notes
Prune immediately after flowering. Remove suckers. Can be grown as small tree. Fragrance strongest in morning.
🛒 Buy Seeds & Plants
Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds
Johnny's Selected Seeds
Botanical Interests
True Leaf Market
Burpee
Territorial Seed Company
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