Syringa meyeri
Syringa meyeri
Oleaceae · broadleaf deciduous shrub · introduced
Last updated
Plant Profile
Size & Form
Growth Rate
Slow
Site Requirements
Light
Full Sun
Soil Drainage
Well Drained
Water
Moderate
Drought Tolerance
Moderate to high
Ornamental Interest
Bloom Time
April to May
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 (1)
'Palibin'
Common name: Palibin Meyer Lilac; Mature height: 4–5 ft
Hardy to USDA Zone 3
Data Maturity Structured Multiple sources. Expert review underway.