Lilacs
Lilac shrubs have long been appreciated for their fragrant flower clusters and classic springtime presence in gardens. Blooming in mid to late spring, their conical panicles appear in shades of lavender, purple, pink, white, and soft blue, filling the air with a sweet, familiar scent. Heart-shaped green foliage provides a dense, upright framework that supports the blooms and adds seasonal structure.
How to Choose
Bloom season: Early, midseason and late lilacs together can extend fragrance across several weeks.
Size and habit: Dwarf and reblooming forms suit small gardens, while classic types become large shrubs.
Flower color and scent: Colors range from white and pale blue to deep purple and magenta, with fragrance varying by variety.
Sun and drainage: Full sun, neutral to alkaline soil and good air movement give the heaviest bloom and least mildew.
All lilacs in the catalog
44 varieties, A–Z · page 1 of 2
Syringa 'SMSDTL'
Little Darling Lilac
Blooms soft lavender fragrant flower clusters
Full sun
Syringa pubescens subsp. microphylla 'Superba'
Suberba Little Leaf Lilac
Blooms rosy pink to deep pink, very fragrant flower clusters
Full sun to part shade
Syringa vulgaris
Common Purple Lilac
Blooms purple, lavender, pink, white, and bi-colored forms, typically fragrant
Full sun
Syringa vulgaris ‘Andenken an Ludwig Spath’
Ludwig Spath Lilac
Blooms deep reddish-purple to wine-purple, single, highly fragrant flower clusters
Full sun
Syringa Vulgaris 'Angel White'
Angel White Lilac
Blooms pure white, highly fragrant flower clusters
Full sun
Syringa vulgaris 'Arch McKean'
Arch McKean Lilac
Blooms reddish-purple to deep magenta, very fragrant flower clusters
Full sun
Syringa vulgaris 'Belle de Nancy'
Belle de Nancy Lilac
Blooms soft pink to lavender-pink double flowers with deeper rose tones, highly fragrant
Full sun
Syringa vulgaris 'Carley'
Carley Lilac
Blooms pure white, opening from creamy buds
Full sun
Syringa vulgaris 'Charles Joly'
Charles Joly Lilac
Blooms deep purplish-red, double, highly fragrant flower clusters
Full sun
Syringa vulgaris 'City of Gresham'
City of Gresham Lilac
Blooms deep violet purple
Full sun
Syringa vulgaris ‘Firmament’
Firmament Lilac
Blooms clear sky-blue to pale blue, single, fragrant flower clusters, opening from pink buds
Full sun
Syringa vulgaris 'Frank Klager'
Frank Klager Lilac
Blooms deep purple to rich violet, single, strongly fragrant flower clusters
Full sun
Syringa vulgaris 'Fred Wilke'
Fred Wilke Lilac
Blooms clear lavender-blue
Full sun
Syringa vulgaris 'Fritz Klager'
Fritz Klager Lilac
Blooms magenta to deep purple, single, strongly fragrant flower clusters
Full sun
Syringa vulgaris ‘Katherine Havemeyer'
Katherine Havemeyer Lilac
Blooms soft lavender-pink, fully double, highly fragrant flower clusters
Full sun
Syringa vulgaris 'Lady Lucille'
Lady Lucille Lilac
Blooms soft lavender-pink to light pink, fragrant flower clusters
Full sun
Syringa vulgaris 'Lavender Lady'
Lavender Lady Lilac
Blooms pale lavender to purple, single, highly fragrant flower clusters
Full sun
Syringa vulgaris 'Little Boy Blue'
Little Boy Blue Lilac
Blooms clear blue to blue-lavender, single, fragrant flower clusters
Full sun
Syringa vulgaris 'Madame Lemoine'
Madame Lemoine Lilac
Blooms pure white, double, very fragrant flower clusters
Full sun
Syringa vulgaris ‘Miss Ellen Willmott’
Miss Ellen Willmott Lilac
Blooms creamy white, double, highly fragrant flower clusters; opening from greenish buds
Full sun
Syringa vulgaris 'Mont Blanc'
Mont Blanc Lilac
Blooms pure white, single, very fragrant flower clusters
Full sun
Syringa vulgaris 'Mrs. Bereasha'
Mrs. Bereasha Lilac
Blooms deep purple buds open to lavender-purple blossoms with a faint white edge
Full sun
Syringa vulgaris 'My Favorite'
My Favorite Lilac
Blooms lavender-purple, fragrant panicles
Full sun
Syringa vulgaris 'Nadezhda'
Nadezhda Lilac
Blooms pale blue to soft blue-lavender, double, highly fragrant flower clusters
Full sun
