Late Lilac Bush Live Bare Root Plant – 12–18" – Syringa vulgaris

Late Lilac (Syringa vulgaris) is a hardy deciduous flowering shrub known for its dense growth and delicate rosy-lilac to white spring flowers. This outdoor lilac is a suitable choice for sunny garden landscapes in colder temperate climates.

This listing includes 1 live bare-root dormant plant with a shipping size of 12–18 inches. The plant is shipped without a planter pot or soil and naturally arrives without leaves while dormant. It prefers full sun and is listed for USDA Zones 3–9.

Plant Condition Disclosure:
This is a deciduous bare-root plant shipped dormant. It may arrive leafless with exposed roots and no active foliage. This is a normal seasonal condition and does not indicate that the plant is dead.

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.

Shipping Restriction:
Due to agricultural shipping restrictions, this item cannot be shipped to Alaska (AK) or Hawaii (HI). Orders placed from restricted locations may be canceled.

🟠 Bare Root & Dormant:
The plant is shipped bare root with no planter pot or soil in a dormant state. The supplied information indicates that the plants are field grown and should not be planted in pots.

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.

🔹 BULLET POINTS:

• Late Lilac Live Plant: Syringa vulgaris flowering shrub with rosy-lilac to white spring flowers.
• Shipping Size: 12–18 inches at time of shipping.
• Bare Root & Dormant: Ships without soil or a planter pot and may arrive completely leafless during dormancy.
• Sunlight: Requires full sun for the listed growing conditions.
• Hardiness: Suitable for USDA Zones 3–9.
• Planting Form: Field-grown, live bare-root plant intended for outdoor landscape planting rather than container cultivation.

🧾 MATERIALS:

• 1 live Late Lilac bare-root plant
• Bare-root dormant root system
• No planter pot
• No soil

📋 ATTRIBUTES:
Common Name: Late Lilac / Lilac
Scientific Name: Syringa vulgaris
Plant Type: Deciduous flowering shrub
Life Cycle: Perennial
Flower/Fruit Color: Very light rosy-lilac to white
Sunlight: Full sun
Soil: Not provided
Water: Not provided
USDA Zone: 3–9
Growth Habit: Dense shrub
Indoor/Outdoor: Outdoor
Shipping Size: 12–18 inches at time of shipping
Plant Form: Bare root
Condition: Dormant
Pack Quantity: 1 plant
Bloom Season: Spring
Growth Stage: Seedling

❓ FAQ:

1. What USDA zones are suitable for Late Lilac?
Late Lilac is listed as suitable for USDA Zones 3–9.

2. Does Late Lilac need full sun?
Yes. The supplied listing specifies full sun as the preferred sunlight exposure.

3. How much water does Late Lilac need?
Specific watering requirements were not provided with the listing.

4. What is the growth habit of Late Lilac?
Late Lilac is described as a dense, hardy deciduous shrub.

5. Can this Late Lilac be grown in a container?
No. The seller specifically states that these field-grown plants should not be planted in pots. This listing is intended for outdoor landscape planting.