Lilac. Lilac Syringa vulgaris is a deciduous bush that blooms for two weeks in late spring and early summer. Lilac syringa is a garden classic flowering in late spring.
Where to grow lilac. The country-style display is set by an 1880s Victorian-era farmhouse and is home to a wide collection of rare flowers and exotic trees. Native to Europe this deciduous shrub was brought to the United States by colonists who could not imagine living without the plants pleasing scent.
The plant is found growing in woodlands scrub on rocky hills inland cliffs rock pavements outcrops vacant lots roadsides thickets and areas around abandoned dwellings.
Lilacs can be grown as a shrub or small tree so work well in many garden situations both in pots and in the ground. Native to Europe this deciduous shrub was brought to the United States by colonists who could not imagine living without the plants pleasing scent. The common lilac Syringa vulgaris blooms in the northern states for 2 weeks from mid- to late spring. Owned by the city of Spokane Washington the Lilac Lady as she was nicknamed made her competitive debut at the 1958 Lake Chelan Apple Cup.