Common Lilac 1 Bare Root Live Plant – Syringa vulgaris

Common Lilac (Syringa vulgaris) is a deciduous flowering shrub known for fragrant purple to lavender flower clusters that appear in spring. This listing includes 1 live bare root plant supplied in a dormant state without a planter pot or soil.

Approx. 10–14 inches tall at time of shipping. The seller describes the plant as suitable for outdoor landscapes and lists full sun as the preferred exposure, with medium sun also provided. It is listed for USDA Zones 3–7 and can be used as a specimen, hedge, shrub border, windbreak, or screen.

The seller states that these plants are field grown and should not be planted in pots. The plant will ship dormant and leafless during its winter-sleep condition.

Quantity: 1 plant
Plant Form: Bare root
Condition: Dormant, leafless
Shipping Size: Approx. 10–14 inches tall at time of shipping
Pot/Soil: None included
Shipping Restriction: Cannot ship to Alaska or Hawaii

Plant Condition Disclosure:

Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.

Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.

Important Note:

You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

🔹 BULLET POINTS:

• 1 live Common Lilac (Syringa vulgaris) bare root plant
• Approx. 10–14 inches tall at time of shipping
• Ships dormant and leafless without a pot or soil
• Purple to lavender, fragrant spring flowers
• Seller lists USDA Zones 3–7
• Full sun preferred; medium sun also listed by seller
• Deciduous outdoor flowering shrub
• Field-grown plant; seller recommends planting directly in the landscape rather than keeping in a pot
• Suitable for specimen planting, shrub borders, hedges, windbreaks, and screens
• Cannot ship to Alaska or Hawaii

🧾 MATERIALS:

• 1 live Syringa vulgaris bare root plant
• Bare root only
• No planter pot
• No soil

📋 ATTRIBUTES:
Common Name: Common Lilac
Scientific Name: Syringa vulgaris
Plant Type: Deciduous flowering shrub
Life Cycle: Perennial
Flower/Fruit Color: Purple, lavender
Sunlight: Full sun; medium sun also listed by seller
Soil: Tolerates many soil types; seller does not specify a particular soil type
Water: Not specified by seller
USDA Zone: 3–7

❓ FAQ:

1. What USDA zones are suitable for Common Lilac?
The seller lists Common Lilac (Syringa vulgaris) for USDA Zones 3–7.

2. How much sunlight does Common Lilac need?
The seller lists full sun as the preferred exposure and also lists medium sun. USDA information describes Common Lilac as performing best in a sunny position.

3. How much water does Common Lilac need?
A specific watering schedule is not provided by the seller. The plant is described as tolerating many soil types, while USDA information notes that it does not tolerate poorly drained soils.

4. What is the growth habit of Common Lilac?
Common Lilac is a deciduous, upright flowering shrub with fragrant spring flower clusters. USDA identifies Syringa vulgaris as a perennial shrub.

5. Can this Common Lilac be grown in a container?
The seller specifically states that these field-grown plants should not be planted in pots. The product is intended for outdoor landscape planting and ships bare root.

Shipping Restriction:

Due to agricultural regulations, this item cannot be shipped to restricted locations. Orders placed from restricted locations may be canceled.

This item cannot be shipped to Alaska or Hawaii.

Customer Notice:

Live plants may experience normal shipping stress such as leaf loss, yellowing, wilting, or minor branch damage.

Please consider local weather before purchasing. Extreme heat, freezing temperatures, severe weather, shipping delays, or unattended packages may increase plant stress.

Due to the perishable nature of live plants, returns are generally not accepted. If there is an issue with your order, please contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide the required photos for review.

If there is an issue with your order, contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide:

• Photos of the shipping box
• Photo of the shipping label
• Clear photos of the plant from multiple angles
• Scratch test photos if the plant appears dead or dormant

Dormant, stressed, defoliated, wilted, or transit-shocked plants are not automatically considered dead.

Claims submitted without required photos may not be eligible for review.

Claims submitted more than 48 hours after delivery will be considered accepted as received and may not be eligible for replacement or refund.