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Common Purple Lilac vs Anthony Waterer Spiraea

Spiraea japonica Anthony Waterer

Syringa vulgaris

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Anthony Waterer Spiraea
Common Purple Lilac

Anthony Waterer Spiraea is a low maintenance shrub with a dwarf, rounded form. In spring and summer rosy pink blooms emerge against green foliage. Its tolerance of a variety of well-drained soils makes it an ideal foundation, landscaping, or border plant.

If deer and rabbit are an issue on your property, consider planting Anthony Waterer Spiraea for its deer/rabbit resistance. Due to its compact form, minimal pruning is required.

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.

Anthony Waterer Spiraea Quick Facts

Common Purple Lilac Quick Facts

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Zone: 3a
Zone: 2a
Height: 0.9 m (3 ft)
Height: 5 m (16 ft)
Spread: 1.2 m (4 ft)
Spread: 2.7 m (9 ft)
Light: full sun
Light: full sun
Moisture: normal, wet
Moisture: dry, normal
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: fast
Life span: short
Life span: medium
Suckering: low
Suckering: medium


Fall colour: orange to red
Flowers: bright pink flowers
Flowers: dark purple, extremely fragrant
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


In row spacing: 0.9 m (3 ft)
Between row spacing: 5 m (16 ft)
Other Names: common lilac, french hybrid lilac, lilac