{"product_id":"syringa-vulgaris-common-lilac","title":"Syringa vulgaris (Common Lilac)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe fragrance of common lilac is one of gardening's most recognizable pleasures: intensely sweet, slightly powdery, and unmistakable. Even Thomas Jefferson documented his affection for lilacs at Monticello, and it has been a fixture of American cottage gardens ever since. Blooms appear in dense, conical clusters in mid-to-late spring, covering the plant in color ranging from the classic violet-purple to deep magenta, pale lavender, white, and pink depending on the cultivar. The flower panicles are excellent for cutting and will fill a room within minutes of coming indoors.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLilacs are deciduous shrubs that eventually develop into multi-stemmed specimens 8 to 15 feet tall and wide. They are long-lived plants. A well-placed lilac can outlast the gardener who planted it by generations. They need a period of winter cold for the buds to mature properly. On the immediate coast, results can be variable depending on how mild the winters run. Siting them in a location with good sun and airflow helps with powdery mildew, which lilacs are prone to when air circulation is poor.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNote that next season's flower buds form by midsummer, so prune only immediately after bloom.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Langlois","offers":[{"title":"5-gallon","offer_id":44052430094424,"sku":"01330360","price":36.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/dragonflyfarmlanglois.com\/products\/syringa-vulgaris-common-lilac","provider":"Dragonfly Farm \u0026 Nursery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}