The flowers are pale lilac in color and appear all along the stems. May. The foliage is lacy and fine-textured. Syringa x persica , the Persian lilac, is a graceful shrub with upright, arching branches. Plants grow 4 to 8 feet tall and spread 5 to 10 feet. The foliage is bluish green.
Flowers are pale lilac in color and fragrant.
They appear in mid-May. A nice plant, but often severely affected by powdery mildew. Although lilacs offer just one season of performance, they are still an asset in the landscape. The large shrub types are best used for borders or groupings rather than close to the house. The tree forms are excellent in locations requiring low-growing trees.