Preston Lilac
Syringa prestoniae
Oleaceae · broadleaf deciduous shrub · introduced
Last updated
Quick Facts
Height
8–12 ft
Light
Full Sun
Hardiness
Zone Zones 2a–8b
Watch for this season
Bacterial BlightHigh
Spring Infection Period
Oystershell scaleHigh
Crawler Emergence
Powdery MildewModerate
Spring Emergence / Primary Infection
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)
'James Macfarlane'
Common name: James Macfarlane Lilac; Mature height: 8–10 ft
Hardy to USDA Zone 3
Data Maturity Structured Multiple sources. Expert review underway.