Description

A fast growing large shrub with dark green glossy foliage with felt textured undersides; beautiful blue flower clusters add color in the spring; perfect for shrub borders or as a hedge or screen; very drought tolerant once established

Landscape Attributes

Tree Lilac is a dense multi-stemmed evergreen shrub with an upright spreading habit of growth. Its average texture blends into the landscape, but can be balanced by one or two finer or coarser trees or shrubs for an effective composition.

Tree Lilac is recommended for the following landscape applications;

Planting & Growing

Tree Lilac will grow to be about 20 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 12 feet. It has a low canopy, and is suitable for planting under power lines. It grows at a fast rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 20 years.

This shrub does best in full sun to partial shade. It prefers dry to average moisture levels with very well-drained soil, and will often die in standing water. It is not particular as to soil type or pH, and is able to handle environmental salt. It is somewhat tolerant of urban pollution. This species is native to parts of North America.