Syringa vulgaris ‘Primrose’

Syringa vulgaris 'Primose' has creamy white almost yellowish blooms.

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. ‘Primose’ has creamy white almost yellowish blooms. Photo: Wikipedia.

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:  White/Cream

Secondary Bloom Colour:  Yellow

Bloom Time:  Spring

Foliage Colour:  Green

Class:  Deciduous

Type:  Shrub

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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Geographical Origin:  Europe and Western Russia