Lilac Plant List

Spring is synonymous with lilac. Many among us, gardeners or not, have fond memories of enjoying the colorful sight and heavenly scent of lilac blooms in May. Not only are lilacs beautiful, they’re also tough and long-lived, performing well in the challenging weather and soil conditions of our area. And deer don’t like them! Various uses include hedges, accents and specimen plantings. They prefer a sunny site for best flowering and are adaptable to soil as long as it is not wet. Pruning is recommended within 6 weeks after flowering to avoid removing next season’s flower buds that set later in the growing season.

LILACS

Name	Form	HxW	Description
Bloomerang Dark Purple   T Syringa hybrid	Rounded	5’x5’	This reblooming lilac blooms heavily in May, takes a rest, then comes back and blooms mid summer into fall! Very dark purple bud clusters open to fragrant purple flowers that display beautifully against thick, dark green leaves. MR
Bloomerang Dwarf Pink Syringa hybrid	Rounded	3’x3’	A petite pink version of reblooming lilac! Pure pink fragrant flowers adorn the plant in May and appear again later in the summer into fall. Compact size is ideal for creating a low hedge or used in groupings and foundation plantings. MR
Burgundy Queen S. vulgaris	Upright vase	10’x8’	Dark green heart-shaped foliage. Fragrant burgundy red flowers appear 1 to 2 weeks before other common lilacs’.
Charles Joly S. vulgaris	Upright vase	10’x8’	Dark green heart-shaped foliage with highly fragrant double, deep reddish purple blossoms.
Chinese, Lilac Sunday S. xchinensis	Rounded	10’x10’	Graceful arching lilac with elongated, loose panicles of fragrant purple flowers in May. Leaves are smaller than common lilac’s. Very handsome.
Common Purple S. vulgaris	Upright vase	10’x8’	Dark green heart-shaped leaves, fragrant single pale lilac blossoms.
Declaration Syringa xhyacinthiflora	Upright rounded	7’x5’	Clean, medium green foliage. Fragrant striking single reddish purple blossoms in late May. MR
Dwarf Korean   T Syringa meyeri ‘Palibin’	Rounded	5’x6’	Small dark green foliage has purple-margins in spring. Reddish-purple buds produce fragrant single pinkish purple flowers that cover the plant in May. Blooms last for two weeks. Excellent as a low hedge, accent or in mass. MR
Japanese Tree Lilac Ivory Silk   T S. reticulata	Upright rounded	20’x15’	Ornamental tree with deep green foliage and large ivory white flower plumes in mid-June. Attractive cherry-like bark. Heavy flowering. Excellent as a specimen and in group plantings. Hardy and trouble-free. MR
Japanese Tree Lilac Snow Cap   T S. reticulata	Upright oval	20’X12’	More compact than Ivory Silk. Free-flowering selection wit uniform branching. Tolerant of tough urban conditions. MR
Katherine Havemeyer S. vulgaris	Upright vase	10’x8’	Dark green heart-shaped foliage with highly fragrant double pink blossoms.
Little Boy Blue S. vulgaris	Rounded	5’x5’	Dark green heart-shaped foliage. Exquisitely fragrant single sky blue flowers. Compact habit.
Leon Gambetta S. vulgaris	Rounded	10’x8’	Dark green heart-shaped foliage with fragrant double lavender flowers.
Miss Kim S. patula	Upright rounded	6’x6’	Heart-shaped dark green foliage with burgundy fall color. Fragrant, large icy blue flowers bloom in May-June. Slow growth rate. Great as a low hedge or an accent in the garden.Tolerant of partial shade. MR
Mme. Lemoine S. vulgaris	Upright vase	10’x8’	Dark green heart-shaped foliage. Fragrant double pure white blossoms.
Pekin Lilac, Great Wall   T	Upright oval	20’x12’	Dark green glossy leaves are smaller than Japanese tree lilac’s. White flower clusters in early June. Shiny reddish brown exfoliating bark. Upward sweeping branches create a neat and attractive oval form.
Persian S. xpersica	Rounded	7’x7’	Heart-shaped leaves are smaller than common lilac’s. In May loose panicles of fragrant single pale lilac colored flowers often obscure the foliage. Keeping its foliage close to the ground, this slender-stemmed lilac makes a beautiful hedge.
Pocohantas S. xhyacinthiflora	Rounded	10’x10’	An earlier blooming Canadian hybrid that blooms just before the French hybrids (S. vulgaris). Very dark purple-maroon buds open to highly fragrant single dark purple flowers. MR
Prairie Petite S. vulgaris	Rounded	4’x4’	This slow growing dwarf allows you to enjoy the positive qualities of regular lilac without having to deal with the large size. Fragrant single pinkish flowers fade to lavender.
Primrose S. vulgaris	Upright vase	10’x8’	Dark green heart-shaped foliage with fragrant buttery-yellow blossoms.
Royalty S. xjosiflexa	Rounded	8’x8’	Dark purple buds open to light purple flowers about 2 weeks later than the French hybrids (S. vulgaris) The handsome foliage is somewhat leathery and has excellent mildew resistance. Another plus is that the shapely plant does not send out suckers as most lilacs do. MR
Scent & Sensibility   T Syringa hybrid	Mounded	3’x6’	Arising from the same breeding program as Bloomerang, this dwarf lilac is distinctly wider than tall. Dark pink buds open into fragrant pale lilac pink flowers. May repeat in summer.
Scentera Double Blue S. hyacinthiflora	Rounded	8’x8’	Bred from the most fragrant species of lilac! Double, cool purple blooms take on blue tones in the spring sunshine. The exceptionally fragrant flowers are produced in abundance. Plant this one close by to savor the scent! MR
Sensation S. vulgaris	Upright vase	10’x8’	Dark green heart-shaped foliage with fragrant single white-edged deep purple blossoms.
Tiny Dancer S. vulgaris	Rounded	4’x4’	This beautiful variety is less than half the size of the common lilac. The fragrant single purple blooms reach 4-5” in length.

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