Common Lilac Bush Syringa vulgaris Bare Root Plant – 10–14 Inches

About This Plant

Common Lilac (Syringa vulgaris) is a deciduous flowering shrub celebrated for its fragrant clusters of lilac, lavender, and purple blooms in early spring. This starter plant arrives as a healthy, dormant bare root shrub, ideal for specimen plantings, hedges, privacy screens, shrub borders, or windbreaks. Mature height ranges from 8–15 feet with a moderate growth rate.

What You Will Receive

1 live Common Lilac bare root plant. Height is approximately 10–14 inches. Shipped bare root (no nursery pot or soil). Healthy, dormant starter shrub with secure packaging for safe arrival.

Care and Planting (Growing Information)

Common Name: Common Lilac
Botanical Name: Syringa vulgaris
Plant Type: Deciduous flowering shrub
Growth Stage: Starter plant
Sun Requirements: Full sun to partial shade
Soil: Well-draining, moderately fertile soil
Watering: Moderate; water regularly while establishing
Mature Height: 8–15 feet
Growth Rate: Moderate
USDA Zones: 3–7
Container Friendly: No

Care Tip

Plant in a sunny location for the best flowering performance. Water regularly during the first growing season to establish strong roots. Prune immediately after flowering to maintain shape and encourage abundant blooms the following spring. Plants are shipped dormant and will leaf out naturally as temperatures warm.

Live Plant Notice

Live plants naturally vary in size, shape, foliage, and appearance. Depending on the season and shipping conditions, plants may arrive dormant, leafless, pruned, bare root, or show minor shipping stress such as wilting or leaf loss.

Listing photos may show a mature plant for reference. The plant you receive may be younger or smaller depending on the size and condition stated in this listing.

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