Great Companion Plants For Your Lilacs
Plant Combinations, Border Ideas, Spring Borders, Summer Borders, Companion Plants, Syringa
A lilac in full bloom, with its heavenly fragrance, is a breathtaking sight. A mainstay of the spring landscape in northern and colder climates, lilacs are one of the most effective flowering shrubs. Easy to grow, tough as nails, deer resistant, and relatively free from major pests, these hardy shrubs have been tailored to meet the needs of all gardens.
While extraordinarily good-looking on their own during their blooming season, Lilacs do not add much sparkle during the rest of the growing season. To extend their season of interest, they need companion plants that will provide color against the green foliage of the midsummer lilacs. Well-behaved, they make perfect partners with other shrubs or perennials and help create strikingly beautiful combinations in the garden.
Choose the right companion plants and extend the season of interest of your garden
Surrounding your Lilacs with a succession of flowers and foliage plants will reinforce the beauty of their blooms and extend the season of interest in your landscape. Here is the list of favorite companion plants for your Lilacs
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Flowering Crabapples |
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Flowering Dogwoods |
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Flowering Cherries |
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Magnolias |
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Clematis |
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Passion Flowers |
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Peonies |
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Hostas |
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Hemerocallis |
Lilacs Cultural Requirements
There is a wide range of companion plants that will bring out the best qualities of your Lilacs and share their space with a serene balance. Make sure you select any ornamental grasses, perennials, shrubs, or trees that have the same growing requirements as your Lilacs.
- Lilacs tolerate a range of conditions but thrive, exuberate, and radiate beauty when they are grown in moist but well-drained, neutral to alkaline soil in full sun (at least 6 hours). Use our Plant Finder to find the perfect companion plants for your lilac shrubs.
- Make sure your site drains well. Lilacs do not like wet feet and will not bloom with too much water.
Guide Information
Plant Type | Shrubs |
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Plant Family | Syringa - Lilacs |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest |
Spring (Mid,Late) Summer (Early) |
Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Fragrant, Showy |
Tolerance | Deer |
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While every effort has been made to describe these plants accurately, please keep in mind that height, bloom time, and color may differ in various climates. The description of these plants has been written based on numerous outside resources.
Guide Information
Plant Type | Shrubs |
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Plant Family | Syringa - Lilacs |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest |
Spring (Mid,Late) Summer (Early) |
Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Fragrant, Showy |
Tolerance | Deer |