Shrubs growing along the sidewalk northeast of the Farmhouse. (Horticulture hothouse in the background of photograph here.)
This species was one
of the earliest European plants to reach North America and was introduced
to the US from southeastern Europe. The common lilac is a large, vigorous,
shrub or small tree of suckering habit. The plant can reach 15 to 20 feet,
with a spread of 6 to 12 feet. This species is cultivated primarily for
its showy, nostalgically fragrant flowers and is often found growing near
old homesteads, spreading out in clumps from root sprouts. The large size
and the suckering habit make it suitable only for the shrub border, group
plantings, and screening purposes.
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