Family: Oleaceae (oh-lee-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Syringa (si-RING-gah) (Info)
Species: x chinensis (chi-NEN-sis) (Info)
Category:
Shrubs
Height:
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
Spacing:
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)
USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Danger:
Unknown - Tell us
Bloom Color:
Purple
Bloom Time:
Mid Spring
Foliage:
Deciduous
Other details:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Flowers are fragrant
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline)
Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us
Propagation Methods:
From softwood cuttings
By grafting
By simple layering
Seed Collecting:
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
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