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 2 of 2
Syringa vulgaris 'Pink Elizabeth'
Pink Elizabeth Lilac
Blooms soft shell pink to clear light pink, single, strongly fragrant flower clusters
Full sun
Syringa vulgaris 'President Grevy'
President Grevy Lilac
Blooms blue-lavender to soft blue, fully double, highly fragrant flower clusters
Full sun
Syringa vulgaris 'President Lincoln'
President Lincoln Lilac
Blooms clear light blue to blue-lavender, single, strongly fragrant flower clusters
Full sun
Syringa vulgaris 'Primrose'
Primrose Lilac
Blooms pale creamy-yellow to white, fragrant flower clusters
Full sun
Syringa vulgaris 'R. and B. Mills'
R. and B. Mills Lilac
Blooms lavender to purple, fragrant flower clusters
Full sun
Syringa vulgaris 'Sensation'
Sensation Lilac
Blooms purple to violet-purple florets with white-edged petals, fragrant flower clusters
Full sun
Syringa vulgaris 'True Pink'
True Pink Lilac
Blooms clear soft pink, fragrant flower clusters
Full sun
Syringa vulgaris 'Yankee Doodle'
Yankee Doodle Lilac
Blooms deep reddish-purple to dark purple, highly fragrant flower clusters
Full sun
Syringa x 'Bloomerang Dark Purple'
Bloomerang Dark Purple Lilac
Blooms deep purple to dark violet buds, opening to lilac-pink blossoms
Full sun
Syringa x 'Old Glory'
Old Glory Lilac
Blooms reddish-purple to deep rose-purple, fragrant flower clusters
Full sun
Syringa x chinensis 'Lilac Sunday'
Chinese Lilac Sunday Lilac
Blooms lavender to pale pink fragrant flower panicles
Full sun to part shade
Syringa x chinensis 'Saugeana'
Saugeana Lilac
Blooms palelilac-purple, fragrant flower clusters
Full sun
Syringa x hyacinthiflora 'Anabel'
Anabel Lilac
Blooms soft lavender-pink, fragrant flower clusters
Full sun
Syringa x hyacinthiflora 'California Rose'
California Rose Lilac
Blooms soft rose-pink to light pink, fragrant flower clusters
Full sun
Syringa x hyacinthiflora ‘Declaration’
Declaration Lilac
Blooms reddish-purple to deep rose-purple, fragrant flower clusters
Full sun
Syringa x hyacinthiflora ‘Equinox Valley’
Equinox Valley Lilac
Blooms soft lavender to lavender-pink, fragrant flower clusters
Full sun
Syringa x hyacinthiflora 'Esther Staley'
Esther Staley Lilac
Blooms lavender-pink fragrant flower panicles
Full sun to part shade
Syringa x hyacinthiflora 'Maiden's Blush'
Maiden's Blush Lilac
Blooms pale blush pink to soft shell pink, fragrant flower clusters
Full sun
Syringa x hyacinthiflora 'Mount Baker'
Mount Baker Lilac
Blooms white, very fragrant flower clusters
Full sun to part shade
Syringa x hyacinthiflora 'Pocahontas'
Pocahontas Lilac
Blooms deep reddish-purple to wine-purple, fragrant flower clusters
Full sun
