Direct Gardening Old-Fashioned Lilac Dormant Bare Root Purple Flowering Shrub

Old-Fashioned or Common Purple Lilac will delight your senses when it bursts into bloom in mid to late spring. The lilac-purple flower panicles are very fragrant and will attract butterflies and hummingbirds. Each plant grows 8 ft. to 15 ft. tall and has a 6 ft. to 12 ft. spread. With its growth habit this large, deciduous shrub is ideal for planting in small groups or shrub borders, as well as a flowering hedge or privacy screen. Plant in well-drained soil and in an area with good air circulation. Hardy in USDA Zones 3 to 7.