Manchurian Lilac (Korean Lilac) vs Creeping Juniper - TreeTime.ca

Manchurian Lilac (Korean Lilac) vs Creeping Juniper

Syringa pubescens ssp. patula

Juniperus horizontalis

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Manchurian Lilac (Korean Lilac)
Creeping Juniper

Manchurian Lilac (aka Korean Lilac) is a medium-sized shrub that features fragrant clusters of pale purple flowers in late spring.

Manchurian Lilac is less affected by disease than other lilacs and will create a beautiful border, hedge, or privacy screen. If you are looking for a lilac for your shelterbelt, consider Common Purple Lilac or Villosa Lilac first.

Creeping Juniper is a low maintenance, spreading, ground cover shrub capable of growing in some of the worst soil and rocky conditions.

You will love this shrubs' pleasant fragrance and year-round color. A beautiful accent or foundation plant, Creeping Juniper has scaly foliage and is commonly used by landscapers to add texture under trees or flower beds. Consider planting Creeping Juniper in areas where grass is difficult to mow or maintain.

Manchurian Lilac (Korean Lilac) Quick Facts

Creeping Juniper Quick Facts

Zone: 3a
Zone: 2a
Height: 3 m (10 ft)
Height: 0.3 m (1.0 ft)
Spread: 2.1 m (7 ft)
Spread: 2.1 m (7 ft)
Light: full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Moisture: normal
Moisture: dry, normal
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: medium
Life span: short
Life span: medium
Suckering: none
Suckering: none


Fall colour: red and purple
Fall colour: green
Flowers: pale purple
Berries: red-pink berries
Harvest: mid July
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Native to: AB, BC, SK, MB, ON, QC, NS, NB, NL, YT, NT, NU, PE
Other Names: korean lilac
Other Names: prostrate juniper