Villosa Lilac vs Dolgo Crab Apple - TreeTime.ca

Villosa Lilac vs Dolgo Crab Apple

Malus x Dolgo

Syringa villosa

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Dolgo Crab Apple
Villosa Lilac

Dolgo Crab Apple is one of the hardiest species of crab apple.

This fruit tree accent tree combination is commonly used in urban landscapes.

Dolgo Crab Apple produces clusters of white flowers before its deep green foliage emerges. Its small apple-like fruit is great for jams and jellies.

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Villosa Lilac is a relatively large and cold hardy shrub. It provides excellent privacy and wind protection.

Its fragrant, pink flowers grow in clusters at the end of its branches during mid to late summer and fade to a light pink over time. Villosa Lilac grows quickly and is drought resistant, making it suitable for the outer row of a shelterbelt. Its roots are non-suckering and it does not compete with nearby crops.

If you alternate Villosa Lilac and Common Purple Lilac in your hedge, your hedge will flower for more of the summer than if you plant either Lilac on its own.

Note: Villosa Lilac is more salt-tolerant than most of our stock.

Dolgo Crab Apple Quick Facts

Villosa Lilac Quick Facts

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Zone: 2a
Zone: 2a
Height: 10 m (33 ft)
Height: 5 m (16 ft)
Spread: 10 m (33 ft)
Spread: 3 m (10 ft)
Light: full sun
Light: full sun
Moisture: dry, normal
Moisture: dry, normal
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: medium
Life span: medium
Life span: medium
Suckering: none
Suckering: low
Maintenance: medium


Flowers: white
Flowers: fragrant purple clusters
Fruit: small apples
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: dolgo apple
Other Names: late lilac