Flower Properties

Flower Details

Description

A deciduous shrub or small tree known for its fragrant clusters of purple, pink, or white flowers in late spring. It is a traditional favourite in UK gardens, valued for its scent and ornamental beauty.

Distribution

Native to the Balkan Peninsula. Widely cultivated in the UK but not naturalised in the wild.

Medicinal/Other Uses

Traditionally, lilac flowers and leaves were used in herbal remedies for fever and malaria, though this practice is now largely obsolete.

Edibility

Flowers are edible in small amounts and sometimes used as a garnish or for infusing syrups.

Human Toxicity

Non_Toxic

enerally safe, but ingestion of large amounts of leaves or stems may cause mild stomach upset.

Pet Toxicity

Not Toxic

Active Compounds

Essential oils, phenolic compounds.

Quality Issue

Mostly flower