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Shrubs & garden character · Western North Carolina field companion

Korean lilac

Syringa pubescens subsp. patula

Whole shrub · Korean lilac
Whole shrub · Korean lilac☀ Full sunKathy Sill ↗ · CC BY 4.0
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Lilac specimen; sun and airflow support bloom.

Sun Exposure
Full sun
Mature Height (ft)
4–7
Mature Width (ft)
5–7
Bloom Season
late spring
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Sun Exposure

Full sun

Growth Habit

Dense, rounded shrub

Mature Height (ft)

4–7

Mature Width (ft)

5–7

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Bloom Season

late spring

Bloom Color

Fragrant lavender-purple

Evergreen / Deciduous

Deciduous

WNC Notes

Lilac specimen; sun and airflow support bloom.

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Whole shrub · Korean lilac
Whole shrub · Korean lilac☀ Full sunKathy Sill ↗ · CC BY 4.0
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Korean lilac · Botanical detail
Korean lilac · Botanical detail☀ Full sunPhoto by David J. Stang ↗ · CC BY-SA 4.0
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