Lilac (Syringa vulgaris 'Sensation')

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lilacs
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Resistances
Deer Resistant
Suitable Locations
Xeriscapic
Soil pH Preferences
Moderately alkaline (7.9 – 8.4), Neutral (6.6 – 7.3), Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Sun Requirements
Full Sun, Full Sun to Partial Shade
Uses
Cut Flower, Guardian plant, Provides winter interest, Windbreak or Hedge
Wildlife Attractant
Bees, Butterflies
Bloom Size
Under 1"
Containers
Not suitable for containers
Flower Color
Bi-Color: Purple rimmed with white
Flower Time
Late spring or early summer, Spring
Flowers
Blooms on old wood, Fragrant, Showy
Leaves
Deciduous
Life cycle
Perennial
Minimum cold hardiness
Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35)
Plant Habit
Shrub
Plant Height
8-15 feet
Plant Spread
6-12 feet
Propagation: Other methods
Stolons and runners
Detailed Information

Lilac (Syringa vulgaris), including the cultivar ‘Sensation’, is native to the **Balkan Peninsula** in Southeastern Europe. This includes countries like Albania, Bulgaria, Greece, North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, and parts of Ukraine and Hungary.

Therefore, the likely native region of Lilac ‘Sensation’ is the **Balkan Peninsula**.

Not suitable for containers