Lilacs, Latin name syringa, are a fragrant, flowering deciduous shrub with panicle tubes of tiny florets. They are commonly used in landscaping as shrub borders with an evergreen background or planted in groups to form a low hedge. Most lilacs are suckering and require pruning to maintain shape and prevent overgrowth. The best time to prune is immediately after its flowering season has ended, which will increase the number of blooms for the following season; keep in mind that this plant blooms on old wood. Lilacs generally have a moderate growing speed and prefer close to neutral soil supplemented with peat or leaf mold.
Please contact the nursery for availability each season.
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Meyer/Korean Lilac Syringa meyer
Palibin available in tree form
Zone: 3 to 7
Average Size: 4-5' Tall, 5-7' Wide; Dwarf habit
Flower: Tubular panicles of red-violet buds open to fragrant, pale purple flowers
Foliage: Heart-shaped, dark green leaves
Bloom Time: Late Spring through Early Summer
Light: Full Sun
Deer Resistant: Yes
Average Size: 4-5' Tall, 5-7' Wide; Dwarf habit
Flower: Tubular panicles of red-violet buds open to fragrant, pale purple flowers
Foliage: Heart-shaped, dark green leaves
Bloom Time: Late Spring through Early Summer
Light: Full Sun
Deer Resistant: Yes
Meyer x Manchurian Lilac - Hybrid Syringa meyer x pubeescens
Patula Baby Kim
Zone: 3 to 8
Average Size: 2-3' Tall & Wide; Compact, dwarf habit
Flower: Fragrant panicles of small, light purple florets
Foliage: Heart-shaped, emerald-green leaves
Bloom Time: Mid to Late Spring
Light: Full Sun
Deer Resistant: Yes
Average Size: 2-3' Tall & Wide; Compact, dwarf habit
Flower: Fragrant panicles of small, light purple florets
Foliage: Heart-shaped, emerald-green leaves
Bloom Time: Mid to Late Spring
Light: Full Sun
Deer Resistant: Yes
Patula Miss Kim available in tree form
Zone: 3 to 8
Average Size: 6-8' Tall & Wide
Flower: Panicle tubes of purplish pink buds open to icy lavender-blue florets
Foliage: Heart-shaped, dark green leaves that turn burgundy in fall
Bloom Time: Late Spring
Light: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Deer Resistant: Yes
Average Size: 6-8' Tall & Wide
Flower: Panicle tubes of purplish pink buds open to icy lavender-blue florets
Foliage: Heart-shaped, dark green leaves that turn burgundy in fall
Bloom Time: Late Spring
Light: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Deer Resistant: Yes
Japanese Tree Lilac Syringa reticulata
Ivory Silk White
Zone: 3 to 7
Average Size: 20-25' Tall, 15-25' Wide; Compact and sturdy; Slow growing
Flower: Fragrant tubes of creamy white florets
Foliage: Heart-shaped, dark green leaves
Bloom Time: Early to Mid-June
Light: Full Sun
Deer Resistant: Yes
Average Size: 20-25' Tall, 15-25' Wide; Compact and sturdy; Slow growing
Flower: Fragrant tubes of creamy white florets
Foliage: Heart-shaped, dark green leaves
Bloom Time: Early to Mid-June
Light: Full Sun
Deer Resistant: Yes
Summer Storm
Zone: 3 to 7
Average Size: 15-20' Tall, 10-15' Wide
Flower: Fluffy panicles of fragrant, creamy white florets
Foliage: Heart-shaped, dark green leaves
Bloom Time: Mid to Late June
Light: Full Sun
Deer Resistant: Yes
Average Size: 15-20' Tall, 10-15' Wide
Flower: Fluffy panicles of fragrant, creamy white florets
Foliage: Heart-shaped, dark green leaves
Bloom Time: Mid to Late June
Light: Full Sun
Deer Resistant: Yes
Common Lilac Syringa vulgaris
Adelaide Dunbar
Zone: 3 to 8
Average Size: 6-12' Tall, 3-7' Wide
Flower: Double petaled, deep fuchsia and lavender florets with white streaks
Foliage: Green, heart-shaped leaves
Bloom Time: Mid-Spring
Light: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Deer Resistant: Yes
Average Size: 6-12' Tall, 3-7' Wide
Flower: Double petaled, deep fuchsia and lavender florets with white streaks
Foliage: Green, heart-shaped leaves
Bloom Time: Mid-Spring
Light: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Deer Resistant: Yes
Albert F. Holden
Zone: 3 to 7
Average Size: 7-8' Tall & Wide
Flower: Fragrant, loose panicles with densely packed, single-petaled, deep violet florets with a silver blush on the underside of its petals that creates a dual tone effect
Foliage: Heart-shaped, dark green leaves
Bloom Time: Late Spring
Light: Full Sun
Deer Resistant: Yes
Average Size: 7-8' Tall & Wide
Flower: Fragrant, loose panicles with densely packed, single-petaled, deep violet florets with a silver blush on the underside of its petals that creates a dual tone effect
Foliage: Heart-shaped, dark green leaves
Bloom Time: Late Spring
Light: Full Sun
Deer Resistant: Yes
Charles Joly
Zone: 3 to 7
Average Size: 8-15' Tall, 6-12' Wide
Flower: Magenta plumes of fragrant, double-petaled florets
Foliage: Heart-shaped, dark green leaves
Bloom Time: Late Spring
Light: Full Sun
Deer Resistant: Yes
Average Size: 8-15' Tall, 6-12' Wide
Flower: Magenta plumes of fragrant, double-petaled florets
Foliage: Heart-shaped, dark green leaves
Bloom Time: Late Spring
Light: Full Sun
Deer Resistant: Yes
Firmament
one: 3 to 9
Average Size: 8-12' Tall, 3-4' Wide
Flower: Fragrant panicles of fragrant, single-petaled, purplish sky-blue florets
Foliage: Heart-shaped, yellow-green leaves
Bloom Time: Late Spring to Early Summer
Light: Full Sun
Deer Resistant: Yes
Average Size: 8-12' Tall, 3-4' Wide
Flower: Fragrant panicles of fragrant, single-petaled, purplish sky-blue florets
Foliage: Heart-shaped, yellow-green leaves
Bloom Time: Late Spring to Early Summer
Light: Full Sun
Deer Resistant: Yes
Grandma's Purple
Zone: 3 to 9
Average Size: 8-12' Tall, 6-8' Wide
Flower: Panicles of fragrant, pinkish purple florets
Foliage: Heart-shaped, dark green leaves
Bloom Time: Spring
Light: Full Sun
Deer Resistant: Yes
Average Size: 8-12' Tall, 6-8' Wide
Flower: Panicles of fragrant, pinkish purple florets
Foliage: Heart-shaped, dark green leaves
Bloom Time: Spring
Light: Full Sun
Deer Resistant: Yes
Ludwig Spaeth
Zone: 2 to 7
Average Size: 6-10' Tall, 6-8' Wide
Flower: Panicles of fragrant, single-petaled, deep pinkish purple florets
Foliage: Heart-shaped, dark green leaves
Bloom Time: Late Spring
Light: Full Sun
Deer Resistant: Yes
Average Size: 6-10' Tall, 6-8' Wide
Flower: Panicles of fragrant, single-petaled, deep pinkish purple florets
Foliage: Heart-shaped, dark green leaves
Bloom Time: Late Spring
Light: Full Sun
Deer Resistant: Yes
Madame LeMoine
Zone: 3 to 7
Average Size: 8-10' Tall & Wide
Flower: Panicles of fragrant, double-petaled, bright white florets
Foliage: Heart-shaped, dark green leaves
Bloom Time: Late Spring
Light: Full Sun
Deer Resistant: Yes
Average Size: 8-10' Tall & Wide
Flower: Panicles of fragrant, double-petaled, bright white florets
Foliage: Heart-shaped, dark green leaves
Bloom Time: Late Spring
Light: Full Sun
Deer Resistant: Yes
Monge
Zone: 3 to 7
Average Size: 10-12' Tall, 8-12' Wide
Flower: Fluffy panicles of fragrant, deep magenta florets
Foliage: Foliage: Heart-shaped, blue-green leaves
Bloom Time: Late Spring
Light: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Deer Resistant: Yes
Average Size: 10-12' Tall, 8-12' Wide
Flower: Fluffy panicles of fragrant, deep magenta florets
Foliage: Foliage: Heart-shaped, blue-green leaves
Bloom Time: Late Spring
Light: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Deer Resistant: Yes
New Age Lavender
Zone: 4 to 7
Average Size: 4-5' Tall & Wide
Flower: Fragrant panicles of single-petaled, light purple florets
Foliage: Heart-shaped, green leaves
Bloom Time: Late Spring
Light: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Deer Resistant: Yes
Average Size: 4-5' Tall & Wide
Flower: Fragrant panicles of single-petaled, light purple florets
Foliage: Heart-shaped, green leaves
Bloom Time: Late Spring
Light: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Deer Resistant: Yes
President Grevy
Zone: 3 to 8
Average Size: 8-14' Tall, 3-7' Wide
Flower: Massive, fragrant panicles of double-petaled, lavender-blue florets
Foliage: Heart-shaped, dark green leaves
Bloom Time: Late Spring
Light: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Deer Resistant: Yes
Average Size: 8-14' Tall, 3-7' Wide
Flower: Massive, fragrant panicles of double-petaled, lavender-blue florets
Foliage: Heart-shaped, dark green leaves
Bloom Time: Late Spring
Light: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Deer Resistant: Yes
Purple
Zone: 3 to 7
Average Size: 8-15' Tall & Wide
Flower: Fragrant panicles of single-petaled, light purple florets
Foliage: Heart-shaped, dark green leaves
Bloom Time: Late Spring
Light: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Deer Resistant: Yes
Average Size: 8-15' Tall & Wide
Flower: Fragrant panicles of single-petaled, light purple florets
Foliage: Heart-shaped, dark green leaves
Bloom Time: Late Spring
Light: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Deer Resistant: Yes
Primrose
Zone: 4 to 7
Average Size: 10-12' Tall & Wide
Flower: Slightly fragrant panicles of creamy yellow, single-petaled florets
Foliage: Heart-shaped, yellow-green leaves
Bloom Time: Late Spring
Light: Full Sun
Deer Resistant: Yes
Average Size: 10-12' Tall & Wide
Flower: Slightly fragrant panicles of creamy yellow, single-petaled florets
Foliage: Heart-shaped, yellow-green leaves
Bloom Time: Late Spring
Light: Full Sun
Deer Resistant: Yes
Sensation
Zone: 2 to 9
Average Size: 8-10' Tall & Wide
Flower: Large, pyramidal, fragrant panicles of single-petaled, red-violet florets with white edges
Foliage: Heart-shaped, deep green leaves
Bloom Time: Late Spring
Light: Full Sun
Deer Resistant: Yes
Average Size: 8-10' Tall & Wide
Flower: Large, pyramidal, fragrant panicles of single-petaled, red-violet florets with white edges
Foliage: Heart-shaped, deep green leaves
Bloom Time: Late Spring
Light: Full Sun
Deer Resistant: Yes
White
Zone: 2 to 7
Average Size: 10-12' Tall & Wide
Flower: Fragrant panicles of single-petaled, white florets
Foliage: Heart-shaped, dark green leaves
Bloom Time: Late Spring
Light: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Deer Resistant: Yes
Average Size: 10-12' Tall & Wide
Flower: Fragrant panicles of single-petaled, white florets
Foliage: Heart-shaped, dark green leaves
Bloom Time: Late Spring
Light: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Deer Resistant: Yes
Yankee Doodle
Zone: 3 to 7
Average Size: 6'
Flower: Fragrant panicles of single-petaled, dark purple florets
Foliage: Heart-shaped, green leaves
Bloom Time: Mid-Spring
Light: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Deer Resistant: Yes
Average Size: 6'
Flower: Fragrant panicles of single-petaled, dark purple florets
Foliage: Heart-shaped, green leaves
Bloom Time: Mid-Spring
Light: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Deer Resistant: Yes
Preston/Canadian Lilac Syringa x prestoniae
James Macfarlane
Zone: 2 to 7
Average Size: 6-8' Tall & Wide
Flower: Panicles of fragrant, single-petaled, bright pink florets
Foliage: Heart-shaped, dark green leaves
Bloom Time: Late Spring to Early Summer
Light: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Deer Resistant: Yes
Average Size: 6-8' Tall & Wide
Flower: Panicles of fragrant, single-petaled, bright pink florets
Foliage: Heart-shaped, dark green leaves
Bloom Time: Late Spring to Early Summer
Light: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Deer Resistant: Yes
Nocturne
Zone: 2 to 8
Average Size:
Flower: Panicles of fragrant, single-petaled, medium purple to red-violet florets
Foliage: Heart-shaped, dark green leaves
Bloom Time: Late May to June
Light: Full Sun
Deer Resistant: Yes
Average Size:
Flower: Panicles of fragrant, single-petaled, medium purple to red-violet florets
Foliage: Heart-shaped, dark green leaves
Bloom Time: Late May to June
Light: Full Sun
Deer Resistant: Yes
Reblooming Lilac - Bloomerang Syringa x 'Penda'
This new type of lilac blooms in spring, and after a short rest during the heat of summer it flowers again up until frost. Its compact, mounded shape fits easily into any landscape.
Ballet
Zone: 3 to 7
Average Size: 3-4' Tall & Wide
Flower: Fragrant panicles of single-petaled, medium pink florets
Foliage: Heart-shaped, dark green leaves
Bloom Time: Spring (Heaviest bloom), Late Summer, Fall
Light: Full Sun
Deer Resistant: Yes
Average Size: 3-4' Tall & Wide
Flower: Fragrant panicles of single-petaled, medium pink florets
Foliage: Heart-shaped, dark green leaves
Bloom Time: Spring (Heaviest bloom), Late Summer, Fall
Light: Full Sun
Deer Resistant: Yes
Dark Purple available in tree form
Zone: 3 to 7
Average Size: 4-6' Tall & Wide
Flower: Fragrant panicles of single-petaled, dark purple florets
Foliage: Heart-shaped, dark green leaves
Bloom Time: Spring (Heaviest bloom), Mid to Late Summer, Fall
Light: Sun
Deer Resistant: Yes
Average Size: 4-6' Tall & Wide
Flower: Fragrant panicles of single-petaled, dark purple florets
Foliage: Heart-shaped, dark green leaves
Bloom Time: Spring (Heaviest bloom), Mid to Late Summer, Fall
Light: Sun
Deer Resistant: Yes
Pink Dwarf
Zone: 3 to 7
Average Size: 2.5-3' Tall & Wide
Flower: Fragrant panicles of single-petaled, bright pink florets
Foliage: Heart-shaped, dark green leaves
Bloom Time: Spring (Heaviest bloom), Mid to Late Summer, Fall
Light: Full Sun
Deer Resistant: Yes
Average Size: 2.5-3' Tall & Wide
Flower: Fragrant panicles of single-petaled, bright pink florets
Foliage: Heart-shaped, dark green leaves
Bloom Time: Spring (Heaviest bloom), Mid to Late Summer, Fall
Light: Full Sun
Deer Resistant: Yes
Pink Perfume
Zone: 3 to 7
Average Size: 4-5' Tall & Wide
Flower: Fragrant panicles of single-petaled, star-shaped pink florets
Foliage: Heart-shaped, green leaves
Bloom Time: Spring (Heaviest bloom), Mid to Late Summer, Fall
Light: Full Sun
Deer Resistant: Yes
Average Size: 4-5' Tall & Wide
Flower: Fragrant panicles of single-petaled, star-shaped pink florets
Foliage: Heart-shaped, green leaves
Bloom Time: Spring (Heaviest bloom), Mid to Late Summer, Fall
Light: Full Sun
Deer Resistant: Yes
Purple available in tree form
Zone: 3 to 7
Average Size: 3-4' Tall & Wide
Flower: Fragrant panicles of single-petaled, light purple florets
Foliage: Heart-shaped, green leaves
Bloom Time: Spring (Heaviest bloom), Mid to Late Summer, Fall
Light: Full Sun
Deer Resistant: Yes
Average Size: 3-4' Tall & Wide
Flower: Fragrant panicles of single-petaled, light purple florets
Foliage: Heart-shaped, green leaves
Bloom Time: Spring (Heaviest bloom), Mid to Late Summer, Fall
Light: Full Sun
Deer Resistant: Yes
Purpink
Zone: 3 to 7
Average Size: 3-5' Tall, 2-3' Wide
Flower: Fragrant panicles of single-petaled, light pink to light purple florets
Foliage: Heart-shaped, dark green leaves
Bloom Time: Spring (Heaviest bloom), Mid to Late-Summer, Fall
Light: Full Sun
Deer Resistant: Yes
Average Size: 3-5' Tall, 2-3' Wide
Flower: Fragrant panicles of single-petaled, light pink to light purple florets
Foliage: Heart-shaped, dark green leaves
Bloom Time: Spring (Heaviest bloom), Mid to Late-Summer, Fall
Light: Full Sun
Deer Resistant: Yes
Early Flowering/Early Hybrid Lilac Syringa x hyacinthiflora
Angel White
Zone: 3 to 8
Average Size: 10-15' Tall, 7-12' Wide; Fast growth-rate
Flower: Tubular panicles of fragrant, pure-white florets
Foliage: Heart-shaped, bright yellowish green leaves
Bloom Time: Late Spring to Mid-June
Light: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Deer Resistant: Yes
Average Size: 10-15' Tall, 7-12' Wide; Fast growth-rate
Flower: Tubular panicles of fragrant, pure-white florets
Foliage: Heart-shaped, bright yellowish green leaves
Bloom Time: Late Spring to Mid-June
Light: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Deer Resistant: Yes
Scentara Double Blue
Zone: 2 to 8
Average Size: 6-8' Tall & Wide
Flower: Fragrant, fluffy panicles of double-petaled, lavender-blue florets
Foliage: Heart-shaped, bright green leaves
Bloom Time: Mid-Spring
Light: Full Sun
Deer Resistant: Yes
Average Size: 6-8' Tall & Wide
Flower: Fragrant, fluffy panicles of double-petaled, lavender-blue florets
Foliage: Heart-shaped, bright green leaves
Bloom Time: Mid-Spring
Light: Full Sun
Deer Resistant: Yes
Mount Baker
Zone: 2-7
Average Size: 10-12'
Flower: Fragrant panicles of single-petaled, pure white florets
Foliage: Heart-shaped, dark green leaves
Bloom Time: Mid to Late Spring
Light: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Deer Resistant: Yes
Average Size: 10-12'
Flower: Fragrant panicles of single-petaled, pure white florets
Foliage: Heart-shaped, dark green leaves
Bloom Time: Mid to Late Spring
Light: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Deer Resistant: Yes
Pocahontas
Zone: 2 to 7
Average Size: 10-12' Tall & Wide
Flower: Fragrant panicles of single-petaled, rich violet florets
Foliage: Heart-shaped, deep green leaves
Bloom Time: Mid-Spring
Light: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Deer Resistant: Yes
Average Size: 10-12' Tall & Wide
Flower: Fragrant panicles of single-petaled, rich violet florets
Foliage: Heart-shaped, deep green leaves
Bloom Time: Mid-Spring
Light: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Deer Resistant: Yes
Royal Purple
Zone: 2 to 9
Average Size: 8-10' Tall & Wide
Flower: Fragrant, fluffy panicles of double-petaled, medium blueish purple florets
Foliage: Heart-shaped, bright green leaves; rich shades of purple in fall
Bloom Time: Mid-Spring
Light: Full Sun
Deer Resistant: Yes
Average Size: 8-10' Tall & Wide
Flower: Fragrant, fluffy panicles of double-petaled, medium blueish purple florets
Foliage: Heart-shaped, bright green leaves; rich shades of purple in fall
Bloom Time: Mid-Spring
Light: Full Sun
Deer Resistant: Yes
Tinkerbelle
Zone: 3 to 7
Average Size: 4-6' Tall & Wide
Flower: Fragrant panicles of light pink, single petaled florets that open from wine-red buds
Foliage: Heart-shaped, rich green leaves
Bloom Time: Mid to Late Spring
Light: Full Sun
Deer Resistant: Yes
Average Size: 4-6' Tall & Wide
Flower: Fragrant panicles of light pink, single petaled florets that open from wine-red buds
Foliage: Heart-shaped, rich green leaves
Bloom Time: Mid to Late Spring
Light: Full Sun
Deer Resistant: Yes