Syringa, Common Lilac, French Lilac
Syringavulgaris 'Primrose'

Family: Oleaceae (oh-lee-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Syringa (si-RING-gah)
Species: vulgaris (vul-GAIR-iss)
Cultivar: Primrose

Category

Shrubs

Water Requirements

Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Foliage

Deciduous
Smooth

Foliage Color

Unknown

Height

8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)

Spacing

10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)

Hardiness

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)

Where to Grow

Grow outdoors year-round in hardiness zone
Can be grown as an annual

Danger

N/A

Bloom Color

Pale Yellow

Bloom Characteristics

Flowers are good for cutting
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Flowers are fragrant

Bloom Size

Unknown

Bloom Time

Late Spring/Early Summer

Other details

Unknown

Soil pH requirements

6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information

Non-patented

Propagation Methods

From softwood cuttings
From seed; stratify if sowing indoors
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
By grafting
By air layering

Seed Collecting

Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed