Early Broadleaf Lilac Seeds - Deciduous Flowering Perennial Shrub
Syringa oblata
Life Cycle: Deciduous Perennial
Height: 8-12 ft
Max Width: 12 ft
USDA Zone: 3-8
Light: Full Sun / Partial Sun
Time to Maturity: 2-3 years until flowers bloom
Early Broadleaf Lilac Seeds - Syringa oblata
About This Species
- Common Names = Early Lilac / Broadleaf Lilac / Korean Lilac
- Fragrant flowering tree in the olive family (Oleaceae) with pinkish-lilac flowers
- Low Maintenance and Frost-hardy
- Blooms earlier than other lilacs - Early Lilac is the only species of lilac to develop appreciable fall color, with purple-red autumn leaves
- Grows on gravel mountains, stream banks, thickets and valleys
- Attracts hummingbirds, butterflies and bees
- Wild-crafted as a source of an essential oil; Commonly used in bouquets
- Root bark and flowers are used in traditional medicine to lower fever, improve digestion, and to boost immune function.
- Flowers are edible and non-toxic to cats or dogs.
Growing Tips
1. Soak seeds in room-temperature water for 12 hours. Wrap seeds in a paper towel soaked with 1 part peroxide/5 parts water. Keep moist in ziplock bag and cold-stratify in fridge or cold-frame for 30-60 days.
2. Sow 1/2" deep in pots with moistened seed-starting mix. Place in warm indirect sunlight and keep soil moist. Germination should occur in 3-6 weeks.
3. Resize into bigger pots as needed. Transplant 4" tall seedlings 4-6 feet apart after last frost. Protect young plants during the first few winters.*** Prune only after the plant has finished flowering.
Additional Info
- Our plants are all grown & harvested 100% organically-- free of any synthetic fertilizers, chemical pesticides or GMOs.
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