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

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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
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