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Meliaceae
Persian-lilac
Melia azedarach
Also known as Melia azedarach f. albiflora, Melia azedarach var. acuminatissima, Melia candollei, Melia flaccida
Flowering Plants · Native Plants · Trees & Shrubs · Deciduous Tree · Flowering Tree · Fast Growing · Fragrant Flowers · Melia · Chinaberry · Ornamental · Toxic · Shade Tree · Mediterranean
Persian-lilac is a fast-growing deciduous tree prized for its fragrant lavender flower clusters and attractive foliage, thriving in full sun to partial shade with average moisture. Plant in well-drained soil and water regularly during the first few years to establish a strong root system. Note that all parts of this tree are toxic to humans and animals, so it should be sited thoughtfully in gardens with children or pets.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 6 hours
- Watering
- Water deeply and allow the top 2 inches of soil to dry before re-watering · Every 7-10 days
- Maintenance
- Moderate
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 4–8
- Temperature
- -20°F to 85°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed, Cutting
Hardiness
USDA 5a-10b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 12 in – 3 ft
- Spread
- 2 ft
- Spacing
- 240 in apart
- Growth rate
- Fast
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- Yes
- Foliage
- Fine
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Afghanistan, Alabama, Algeria, Angola, Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Arizona, Arkansas, Ascension, Assam, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Belize, Benin, Bermuda, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies, Birds
Sources: trefle, usda, aspca
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