Syringa vulgaris 'Primrose'
Common Lilac
Image courtesy of Bailey Nursery
- Creamy yellow flowers
- Nice spring color
- Very hardy
Border or Bed
Cold Tolerant
Cut Flower/ Foliage
Drought Tolerant
Fragrant
Garden
Heat Tolerant
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:
Prefers average to organically rich, fertile, medium moisture, well-drained soil and full sun. Tolerates light shade. Avoid soggy soils and full shade. Prune right after flowering to reduce size and in winter to thin out old stems. Deadhead spent flowers. Does best in cool summer climates. Root suckers can be removed to prevent colonial spread. Mulching is beneficial.
Height: 12-15 ft
Spread: 8-12 ft
Price Level 1: $59.99~#3
Bloom Color: Yellow
Zone: 3-8
Additional Characteristics & Attributes:
Attributes:
- Fragrant
- Cut Flower/ Foliage
- Low Maintenance
- Salt Tolerant
- Focal Point
- Drought Tolerant
- Heat Tolerant
- Specimen
- Mass Planting
- Garden
- Border or Bed
- Cold Tolerant
- Naturalizing
Critter Resistance:
- Deer Resistant
Exposure:
- Full Sun
- Partial Sun
Habit:
- Upright
Foliage Color:
- Green
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Spring
Season of Interest (Foliage):
- Spring Bloomer
Attracts Wildlife:
- Attracts Pollinators
- Attracts Butterflies
- Attracts Hummingbirds
Soil Moisture:
- Average Water
- Moist, Well-Drained
Genus Overview: Syringa
Common Name: Lilac
Upright, multi-stemmed, deciduous, suckering shrub with pointed-ovate to heart-shaped, green leaves. Fragrant, tubular flowers bloom in clusters from mid to late spring. Flowers may be single or double and come in a variety of colors such as white, pink, deep purple and shades of lilac. Great as a specimen, in shrub borders, hedges, cottage gardens and woodland gardens.