Syringa x. 'Virtual Violet'
Lilac
Photo courtesy of Prides Corner Farms
- Raspberry-purple buds
- Fragrant violet flowers on purple stems
- Upright, dense habit
- New leaves are a shiny violet
- Mildew resistant
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: 6-8 ft
Spread: 5-7 ft
Price Level 1: $59.99~#3
Bloom Color: Purple
Zone: 3-7
Additional Characteristics & Attributes:
Attributes:
- Fragrant
- Border or Bed
- Cold Tolerant
- Salt Tolerant
- Focal Point
- Cut Flower/ Foliage
- Low Maintenance
- Specimen
- Mass Planting
- Garden
- Drought Tolerant
- Heat Tolerant
Critter Resistance:
- Deer Resistant
Exposure:
- Full Sun
- Partial Sun
Habit:
- Upright
Foliage Color:
- Purple
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Spring
Season of Interest (Foliage):
- Spring Bloomer
Attracts Wildlife:
- Attracts Pollinators
- Attracts Butterflies
- Attracts Hummingbirds
- Attracts Songbirds
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.