Early Flowering Lilac
Syringa hyacinthiflora
Oleaceae · broadleaf deciduous shrub · introduced
Last updated
Plant Profile
Size & Form
Height
12 ft
Site Requirements
Light
Full Sun
Hardiness
Zones 2a–8b
Watch for this season
Powdery MildewHigh
Active Conidial Spread
Oystershell scaleHigh
Crawler Emergence
Root weevilModerate
Adult Emergence & Foliar Feeding
Diseases: Regionally Documented (7)
Multiple obligate biotrophic fungi (Erysiphales: Erysipha... Powdery Mildew Pseudomonas syringae pv. syringae Bacterial Blight Gray Mold Symptom category — not a single disease Leaf Spot Lilac ring mottle virus Lilac Ring Mottle Phytophthora Canker and Shoot Blight Symptom category — not a single disease Root Rot
Pests: Regionally Documented (4)
Cultivars (2)
'Maidens Blush'
Common name: Maiden's Blush (Early Flowering) Lilac; Mature height: 6–8 ft
Hardy to USDA Zone 2
'Mount Baker'
Common name: Mount Baker Lilac; Mature height: 10–12 ft
Hardy to USDA Zone 2
Data Maturity Structured Multiple sources. Expert review underway.