French Lilac – Syringa vulgaris 200 Shrub Seeds | Fragrant Spring Blooms | Cold Hardy Privacy Hedge Favorite | Cottage Garden Classic | Butterfly & Hummingbird Friendly

Create a timeless, fragrant landscape with French Lilac (Syringa vulgaris), also known as Common Lilac. Famous for its powerful scent and abundant purple spring flowers, this hardy shrub is a garden staple in colder climates.

French Lilac grows 8–15 feet tall with an upright structure and dense branching, making it ideal for privacy hedges and windbreaks. In late April to early May, large pyramidal clusters of sweetly fragrant purple flowers blanket the plant, attracting butterflies and hummingbirds while filling the garden with one of the strongest floral fragrances available.

Extremely cold tolerant (to -31°F), this shrub requires winter dormancy and thrives in northern climates. It is perfect for mass plantings, shelterbelts, shrub borders, specimen planting, bonsai training, and fresh-cut flower arrangements.

You will receive seeds similar in size and quality to those shown in the listing photos.

You will receive:
✔️ 200 French Lilac seeds
✔️ Clearly labeled seed packet
✔️ Detailed sowing instructions
✔️ Non-pretreated seeds
✔️ Secure packaging for safe delivery

🌼 Growing Information

Common Name: French Lilac / Common Lilac
Botanical Name: Syringa vulgaris
Plant Type: Deciduous flowering shrub
Growth Stage: Seed
Sun Requirements: Full Sun (best bloom production)
Soil: Average to rich, well-drained soil
Watering: Medium
Mature Height: 8–15 feet
Spread: 6–12 feet
Growth Rate: Medium
USDA Zones: 3–7
Container Friendly: Suitable when young and for bonsai training

💡 Care Tip: Soak seeds for 24 hours. Cold stratify for 30–90 days at 40°F in a moist (not wet) medium. Sow 1/4 inch deep. Prune immediately after flowering and remove faded blooms to encourage stronger flowering the following season.