• 9 years ago
• Posted in:Oleaceae
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• Author: Ayishah Chui
• Tags: Deciduous, Flower - Spring, Low Maintenance, Shrub, Week 09

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Common Name —— common lilac
Family —————— Oleaceae
Hardiness Zone —— 3 – 7
Form ——————— multi-stemmed large shrub
Height/Spread ——– 6 – 7 m / 5 – 6 m
Water ——————– medium
Soil ———————– moist; well-drained
Sunlight —————- full sun
Leaves —————— deciduous; simple; light green to glaucous; opposite
Flower —————— April – May; tubular base with 4 open lobes
Fruit ——————— dry capsule; brown
Bark ——————— grey to grey-brown
Limitation ————- prone to powdery mildew
Strength —————- low maintenance
Use ———————– hedge; specimen plant; shrub border

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