Old Fashioned Purple Lilac Bush – 6–12

About This Plant

Old Fashioned Purple Lilac (Syringa spp.) is a deciduous flowering shrub valued for its fragrant purple blooms and classic cottage-garden appeal. This listing is for a live bare-root starter plant shipped with some soil around the roots when possible.

What You Will Receive

1 live Old Fashioned Purple Lilac plant, approximately 6–12 inches at shipping. Bare-root starter plant with some soil may remain around the roots. Pot not included. Mature flowers are purple/lilac colored when in bloom.

Growing Information

Sun: Full sun for best flowering. Soil: Well-draining, fertile garden soil. Water: Water regularly while establishing; avoid consistently soggy soil. Growth: Moderate; Matures to approximately 8–15+ feet depending on cultivar. Zones: USDA 3–8 depending on cultivar. Container Friendly: Not ideal long-term; best planted in the landscape.

Care Tips

Choose a location with full sun and good air circulation. Lilacs flower best with plenty of direct sunlight and room to mature for a beautiful long-term garden specimen.

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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