The most familiar species is common lilac (Syringa vulgaris), a plant from the Balkans that is popular around the world and has been planted in Chicago-area gardens since the 19th century.

The first hint of lilac in the spring, for instance, transports me back to my childhood in Milwaukee, with my mother walking me to school […] Skip to content All Sections ...

Common lilac, Syringa vulgaris, can grow anywhere from 13 to 25 feet once fully established. While this would be fine when ...

Like all plants, finding the right location to plant a lilac will be key to the future health of the plant. Lilacs require full sun locations with a minimum of 6 hours of sun each day.

Hardy and resilient, the common lilac can has proven it can survive very harsh conditions. ... To rejuvenate an old lilac or a shrub that is not blossoming, radical pruning may be necessary.

The common lilac is not a particularly lovely plant when it is not in blossom. As it ages, it looses lower limbs and you're pretty much left with a crown of foliage up high. Seldom can pruning or ...

Plant this lilac in the early spring or fall to give its roots enough time to grow for its blooming seasons. Common Name: Bloomerang lilac, reblooming lilac: Botanical Name: Syringa x 'Penda ...

The common lilac is a tough, reliable shrub that may reach a height of 15 to 20 feet. Plants begin forming flower buds in fall, which overwinter then bloom in late spring, ...

May 13—Ceanothus is a diverse group of shrubs called by the common nicknames "Wild lilac" and "California lilac", since the majority of species are native to California. It's easy to find a spot ...

One variety of so-called common lilac shrub that does fairly well with only light winter chill is Persian lilac, Syringa Oleaceae s. x persica, but it should be planted in a cool location that ...

It is not a beautiful shrub and the common lilac is best planted out in the open, in full sun and treated as screen or border. Dwarf varieties are tidier; the standard lilac is a leggy, upright ...