Manchurian Lilac (Korean Lilac) vs Diablo Ninebark - TreeTime.ca

Manchurian Lilac (Korean Lilac) vs Diablo Ninebark

Syringa pubescens ssp. patula

Physocarpus opulifolius Diablo

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Manchurian Lilac (Korean Lilac)
Diablo Ninebark

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.

Diablo Ninebark is a small, low maintenance, multi-stemmed shrub, that is used to add texture or color to any yard. This plant grows dark purple leaves in the spring and grows slightly faster than Common Ninebark. It features flaky red to brown bark, clusters of white flowers, and long, maple-like leaves. Diablo Ninebark can make a dense and colorful hedge, or it can be an attractive ornamental by itself.

Manchurian Lilac (Korean Lilac) Quick Facts

Diablo Ninebark Quick Facts

Zone: 3a
Zone: 3a
Height: 3 m (10 ft)
Height: 2.4 m (8 ft)
Spread: 2.1 m (7 ft)
Spread: 1.8 m (6 ft)
Light: full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Moisture: normal
Moisture: dry, normal
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: fast
Life span: short
Life span: short
Suckering: none
Suckering: low
Maintenance: medium


Foliage: reddish-purple
Fall colour: red and purple
Fall colour: yellow
Bark: brown to red, exfoliating
Flowers: pale purple
Flowers: white
Berries: red-pink berries
Berries: red
Harvest: mid July
Seeds: inflated seed capsules
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Other Names: korean lilac
Other Names: eastern ninebark, purple ninebark