Early Broadleaf Lilac Seeds - Deciduous Flowering Perennial Shrub
Syringa oblata
Life Cycle: Deciduous Perennial
Height: 8-12 ft
Max Width: 12 ft
USDA Zone: 3-8
Light: Full Sun / Partial Sun
Time to Maturity: 2-3 years until flowers bloom
Early Broadleaf Lilac Seeds - Syringa oblata
$4.95Price
- Common Names = Early Lilac / Broadleaf Lilac / Korean Lilac
- Fragrant flowering tree in the olive family (Oleaceae) with pinkish-lilac flowers
- Low Maintenance and Frost-hardy
- Blooms earlier than other lilacs - Early Lilac is the only species of lilac to develop appreciable fall color, with purple-red autumn leaves
- Grows on gravel mountains, stream banks, thickets and valleys
- Attracts hummingbirds, butterflies and bees
- Wild-crafted as a source of an essential oil; Commonly used in bouquets
- Root bark and flowers are used in traditional medicine to lower fever, improve digestion, and to boost immune function.
- Flowers are edible and non-toxic to cats or dogs.