Syringa villosa
late lilac
Notes:
Unlike most lilacs, blooms on *new* growth... unfortunately the flowers smell like privet, which I'm given to understand is objectionable to some, so I have tagged as both "fragrant" and "malodorous". Druse lists it as an "extra-fragrant" lilac.
Some resistance to powdery mildew.
Sandy soil tolerance is debated (USDA vs. NCSU).
Despite not being native to the eastern USA, Doug Tallamy lists lilacs as supporting 35 native species of butterflies/moths, fourth among all non-native genera.
Sources: Stoecklein, Missouri BG, Dirr, NCSU, USDA, Druse.
Tags:
attracts:butterflies
attracts:hummingbirds
attracts:larval host
clay tolerant
coarse texture
compacted soil intolerant
deadheading recommended
deer resistant
easy to grow
exposure:full sun
exposure:part shade
form:shrub
fragrant flowers
full sun preferred
habit:rounded
habit:upright
malodorous flowers
persistence:deciduous
pest/disease sensitive
rich soil preferred
salt intolerant
showy flowers
stoloniferous/suckering
type:broadleaf
use:border
use:hedge
use:screen
use:specimen
water:regular
well-drained soil required
wind tolerant
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