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Syringa Evangeline

Evangeline Lilac

Evangeline is an early hybrid lilac with double lavender-to-magenta flowers. Its fragrant spring clusters bring color ahead of the main common-lilac season.

Grow in a sunny position. The plant is deciduous, losing its leaves for winter.

Plant type
Flowering Deciduous Shrub
Height
12-15'
Width
10-12'
Hardiness zones
3–7
Sunlight
Full Sun
Growth rate
Moderate
Bloom time
Spring
Flower color
Lavender, Purple Pink
Fall color
Blue Green
Attracts
Butterflies
Soil
Clay
Bark
Smooth
Fruit
No
Fragrant
Yes
Deer resistant
Yes
Salt tolerant
No
Drought tolerant
No