Syringa vulgaris Albert F. Holden

Albert F. Holden Lilac

Albert F. Holden lilac has violet-purple flowers with silvery backs to the petals, creating a two-tone display on an upright shrub.

Size
Height: 8-10 feet
Width: 6-8 feet

Give it full sun, good airflow and well-drained soil. Prune after flowering.

Plant type

Flowering Deciduous Shrub

Height

8-10 ft

Width

6-8 ft

Hardiness zones

4–7

Sunlight

Full Sun

Bloom time

Spring

Flower color

Purple, Violet

Leaf color

Green

Fall color

Green

Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Shape

Upright

Fruit

No

Fragrant

Yes

Deer resistant

Yes

Salt tolerant

No

Drought tolerant

No