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Common Purple Lilac vs Majestic Magenta Phlox

Phlox Majestic Magenta

Syringa vulgaris

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Majestic Magenta Phlox
Common Purple Lilac

The Majestic Magenta is a compact ground cover plant that blooms with small, rich magenta flowers in early to mid spring. In spring expect an abundance of these star-shaped flowers.

The Majestic Magenta attracts the attention of birds and butterflies and this plant is popular for it’s low maintenance and salt-tolerance.

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.

Majestic Magenta Phlox Quick Facts

Common Purple Lilac Quick Facts

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Zone: 4a
Zone: 2a
Height: 0.2 m (0.5 ft)
Height: 5 m (16 ft)
Spread: 0.6 m (2.0 ft)
Spread: 2.7 m (9 ft)
Light: full sun
Light: full sun
Moisture: dry, normal
Moisture: dry, normal
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: fast
Life span: short
Life span: medium
Suckering: low
Suckering: medium
Maintenance: medium


Flowers: small, magenta
Flowers: dark purple, extremely fragrant
Hybrid: yes
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