Annuals

Syringa vulgaris 'Ludwig Von Spaeth' (Lilac)

Syringa vulgaris 'Ludwig Spaeth'

Also known as Ludwig Spaeth Common Lilac

$17.95

Size

☀SunFull sun

💧WaterLow to moderate

🌡Zones3-7

🦌DeerResistant

🌊CoastalSuitable

Currently out of stock

Join the wishlist and we'll let you know when this plant comes back in.

Join the wishlist for this plant

We don't ship plants. Local delivery options are available.

Open 9am–5pm Daily Get directions →

About This Plant

Syringa vulgaris 'Ludwig Von Spaeth' (Lilac), 'Ludwig Von Spaeth', is valued in PNW gardens for its character and seasonal interest.

An ornamental annual prized for season-long flowering and color in containers, beds, and borders. Plant after last frost; remove after fall frost.

Full sun to part shade suits this plant. Plant in moist, well-drained, fertile soil. Hardy USDA Zone annual. Frost-tender; treat as a single-season plant. Many self-sow. Heat-tolerance and bloom color depend on cultivar.

Plant Details

Botanical: Syringa vulgaris 'Ludwig Spaeth'
Common name: Ludwig Spaeth Common Lilac
Lifecycle: Perennial
Foliage type: Deciduous
Mature size: 8-12 ft tall × 6-10 ft wide
Growth rate: Moderate
Bloom time: Late spring
Bloom color: Pink, White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange
Foliage color: Green

Care Notes

Grow in moist, well-drained, neutral to slightly alkaline soil. Prune just after flowering ends; cutting later removes next year's flower buds. Watch for powdery mildew on foliage and lilac borer on older wood; prune out affected stems. Note that cold-climate cultivars (S. vulgaris) may flower poorly in mild PNW winters.

Garden Attributes

Pacific NW native
Deer resistant
Coastal suitable
Grown organically
Pollinator value: Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Moths
Wildlife: Pollinator support

Row of potted bareroot conifer trees at Dragonfly Farm

Not sure if it's in stock?

Our inventory changes with the seasons. Before you drive out, give us a call or text, we'll confirm availability and can hold a plant for you.

Get Directions