Mid Blooming Common Purple Lilac
Syringa vulgaris Tree Form
Mid Blooming Common Purple Lilac
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Shrub trained into tree form with fragrant clusters of lilac colored blooms in mid-spring. Adaptive to soil conditions and urban pollution. Easy to care for, prune once after flowering to maintain shape and encourage more blooms next year.
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Plant facts
Good to know
- Does well at higher elevations.
- Waterwise — suited to low-water landscapes once established.
- Attracts pollinators.
- Deer resistant.
- Fragrant.
- Good for cut flowers.
- Low maintenance.
- Tolerates rock mulch.
- Suitable for Utah Lake secondary water systems.
Quick answers
How much sun does Mid Blooming Common Purple Lilac need?
Full Sun (6+ hours).
How much water does Mid Blooming Common Purple Lilac need?
Moderate water use — it is one of our waterwise plants.
Will Mid Blooming Common Purple Lilac grow in Utah and the Intermountain West?
It is rated hardy to USDA zone 3, so it suits sites in zone 3 or warmer, which covers most of the region. The Salt Lake Valley floor is mostly zone 7; benches, mountain valleys and high plains in Utah, Idaho, Montana, Colorado and Wyoming are colder, often zones 3–6, so check the zone for your site.
Is Mid Blooming Common Purple Lilac deer resistant?
Yes, deer usually leave it alone.
Where can I buy Mid Blooming Common Purple Lilac in Utah?
Progressive Plants in Copperton, Utah carries it, but it is not available right now. You can join the waitlist to hear when it's back.
Can landscape contractors buy Mid Blooming Common Purple Lilac wholesale?
Yes. Landscape contractors and architects with a Progressive Plants wholesale account get trade pricing, bulk ordering and shipping across Utah, Idaho, Montana, Colorado, Wyoming and Nevada on our own trucks or by freight ($1,500 minimum outside our local delivery area). Apply at progressiveplants.com/wholesaleapp.html or call 801-565-7333.
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