Not every lilac has the same presence; Congo Lilac brings an upright, multi-stemmed silhouette that reads clearly in a finished design. Sturdy panicles make Congo Lilac useful for cut arrangements as well as hedges and garden rooms. Use Congo Lilac as a flowering hedge, specimen, or cut-flower garden. Find Congo Lilac at The Greenhouse Nursery in Logan, UT.
Syringa vulgaris Congo (Congo Lilac)
Mature Height: 8-12 feet
Mature Width: 6-10 feet
Growth Rate: Moderate, growing about 12-24 inches annually.
Hardiness Zone: 3-7
Light Needs: Full sun.
Water Needs: Low to moderate once established. Prefers well-drained, neutral to alkaline soil.
Flower Color: Deep wine-purple
Bloom Time: Mid- to late spring
Fall Color: Yellow; generally modest



