Hungarian Lilac
Syringa josikaea
Oleaceae · broadleaf deciduous shrub · introduced
Last updated
Plant Profile
Size & Form
Height
8–10 ft
Site Requirements
Light
Full Sun
Hardiness
Zones 5a–8b
Ornamental Interest
Bloom Time
May to June
Origin
Hungary
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)
Data Maturity Structured Multiple sources. Expert review underway.