Purple Lilac
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$1.00
2-3' bare root transplant
Full sun/part shade
Zone: 2-7
Height: 10-15 feet
Spread: 8-12 feet
Medium growth rate
Decent drought resistance, but during extended dry periods water infrequently yet thoroughly
Grows in alkaline, moist, well-drained soils
Fragrant, purple flowers in late spring
Prune back 1/3 of the largest branches each year to keep shrub from becoming leggy and for best flower production
Can be pruned as a tree
Good shrub for hedge or windbreak
Native to southeastern Europe
Wildlife value: Attracts butterflies
