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| Hardiness Zone: | 3 - 7 |
| Mature Height: | 6-9 Feet |
| Mature Width: | 4-9 Feet |
| Features: | Lilac-type clusters of flowers in very late spring (after common lilac); flowers range from rosy purple to white; light fragrance. |
| Culture: | Full sun; moist, well-drained soils are best; tolerates alkaline soils. |
| Mature Form: | Upright to rounded |
| Native To: | China |
| Soil Conditions: |
Dry
 Moist, Well-DrainedWet
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| Tolerance: |
Alkaline Soil Dry Sites
Salt
Soil Compaction
Wet Sites
Wind |
| Uses: |
Barrier
Border
Foundation
Hedge
Massing
Naturalizing
Screen
Specimen
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| Foliage Color: |
Green |
| Fall Foliage Color: |
Green |
| Additional Notes: | Syringa villosa is one of the parent plants of a group of lilacs known as the Preston Hybrids. Check local nurseries for cultivars available in your area. |
