Syringa vulgaris ‘Congo’
Syringa vulgaris 'Congo' has warm purple buds opening to lavender flowers.
The common lilac, Syringa vulgaris, is a beloved suckering shrub or small tree originally native to the Balkan peninsula now grown widely across Europe and North America. Lilacs are most famous for their beautiful flowers in shades of white, purple and pink and their characteristic, intense and beautiful fragrance. They are also extremely hardy. The internet says to zone 3 but my mother-in-law, Ramona, grew her lilac just fine in zone 1b Saskatchewan. ‘Congo’ has warm purple buds opening to lavender flowers.
Common Name: Common Lilac
Family: Oleaceae (The Olive Family)
Zone Hardiness: 3-9
Light: Full Sun Part Sun
Height: 6-10'
Width: 5-8'
Primary Bloom Colour: Purple
Secondary Bloom Colour: Purple
Class: Deciduous
Type: Shrub
Bloom Time: Spring
Soil Moisture: Average
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: Yes
Berries:
Benefits: Butterflies Hummingbirds
Deer Resistant: Yes
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Rocky hills of the Balkan Peninsula.
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