Common Purple Lilac vs Annabelle Hydrangea - TreeTime.ca

Common Purple Lilac vs Annabelle Hydrangea

Hydrangea arborescens Annabelle

Syringa vulgaris

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Annabelle Hydrangea
Common Purple Lilac

Annabelle Hydrangea is a cold hardy shrub that is well known for its large, compact clusters of white flowers. Unlike other flowering species, Hydrangeas do best in partial shade. However, they are capable of growing in full sun if the soil is kept consistently moist.

Blooms occur on new wood, so regular pruning is encouraged in late winter. Try Annabelle Hydrangea as a border or on its own.

Common Purple Lilac is a popular lilac. This large shrub provides excellent privacy or wind protection in an attractive package.

Lilac flowers are pleasantly fragrant and add a beautiful lavender colour to your property. Common Purple Lilac is cold hardy, easy to grow, and can tolerate most soil types.

Some people alternate villosa and common purple lilacs to create the impression that the hedge is in flower for almost a full month with the common purple flowering about 2 weeks sooner than the Villosa Lilac.

Annabelle Hydrangea Quick Facts

Common Purple Lilac Quick Facts

Zone: 3a
Zone: 2a
Height: 1.2 m (4 ft)
Height: 5 m (16 ft)
Spread: 1.5 m (5 ft)
Spread: 2.7 m (9 ft)
Moisture: normal
Moisture: dry, normal
Light: partial shade
Light: full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Flowers: white, showy clusters
Flowers: dark purple, extremely fragrant
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: fast
Life span: medium
Life span: medium
Suckering: medium
Suckering: medium


In row spacing: 0.9 m (3 ft)
Between row spacing: 5 m (16 ft)


Other Names: common lilac, french hybrid lilac, lilac