These spring - bloom lilacs are beautiful and amazingly fragrant .
You bonk summertime is on the style when lilac bush welcome spring with their glorious , fragrant blooms . These shrub are easy to care for and long - lived beauties . Looking for a eccentric of lilac ( Syringaspp . ) to add to your garden can be overwhelming because there are hundreds to choose from in various sizes and beautiful colors . To avail narrow the list , check out these 12 selections . They all have eye - catching and fantastically fragrant blooms that scent the air in bounce .
Angel White
In addition to their powerful aroma , the vestal clean blossom cluster ofSyringa vulgaris‘Angel White’lilachave an almost frothy facial expression . Thisvariety do wellin warm winter areas . Not many lilac efflorescence in the South , but ‘ Angel White ’ does n’t need a wintertime chilling period like other lilac do to bloom . With a celestial fragrance to match its ocular appeal , this quick - originate variety works well inhedges , screen , or as an accent in your landscape .
Growing Conditions : Full sun and moist , well - drained soil
Size:10 to 12 foot tall and 8 to 10 feet wide
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Zones:3–8
Beauty of Moscow
The pink , pearl - like buds of ‘ Beauty of Moscow ’ lilac open into gorgeous double - lily-white flowers with a strong fragrance . This big flora grows almost like a tree , so the Beauty of Moscow ( Syringa vulgaris‘Krasavitsa Moskvy’)needs to be prunedoccasionally to keep it under control . As the heyday mature , the lilac fragrance becomes even more marked .
Size:8 to 12 foot tall and 6 to 7 feet wide
Zones:3–7
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Congo
An heirloom diversity from the 1890s , Syringa vulgaris‘Congo ’ produces rich wine - flushed flowers that are as fragrant as they are pretty . Its 10 - column inch blossom head word commence as red and bend violet during late spring . Bees , hummingbirds , and butterflies love this Graeco-Roman variety , so it ’s a must to include ina pollinator garden .
Size:8 to 10 infantry tall and 6 to 8 fundament wide
Lavender Lady
The intensely fragrant flowers ofSyringa vulgaris‘Lavender Lady ’ grow in fully grown cluster of a gentle shade of purpleness ( as you might expect from its name ) . It flowers in almost any part of the commonwealth , even without a winter chill period . you may fit out this variety into adrought - broad garden planbecause it can survive meek , periodic drought .
Size:12 to 15 feet marvelous and wide
Maiden‘s Blush
This distinct excerption , developed in Canada , isextra hardyand grow big , round prime cluster ( almost like ahydrangea ) in candy garden pink . Syringaxhyacinthiflora‘Maiden ’s Blush ’ has passing fragrant blooms with unique cinnamon tones and normally blooms a workweek or two before most other vernacular kind . Remember to prune it onlyafter floweringto avoid remove any of the current time of year ’s flowers .
Zones:2 - 8
President Grevy
Another classic favorite , Syringa vulgaris‘President Grevy ’ , offers treble blossom that are light blueish - purpleness and wondrously scented . Its heart - shaped immature leaves have a slightly blue tone that make the leaf calculate extra attractive even when the flower have faded .
Size:8 to 14 feet magniloquent and 6 to 8 feet wide
President Lincoln
Noted for theblueness of the flowers , Syringa vulgaris‘President Lincoln ’ is a riotous cultivator with huge clump of fragrant flush . The colour is similar to that of ‘ President Grevy ’ , but it has individual heyday . It has a account of being apopular selection in presidential gardens . Introduced in 1916 , this variety is make in laurels of Abraham Lincoln .
Size:8 to 10 feet tall and 6 ft wide
Primrose
If you need a lilac that ’s , well , not lilac , giveSyringa vulgaris‘Primrose ’ a try . The flowers of this award - winning bush are a pale creamy yellow and whitened . As the works ages , the blooms turn a deep shade of sensationalistic . Its exceptionally fragrant blooms are fantastic in aflower arrangement .
Size:10 to 12 feet tall and 6 to 10 foot spacious
Sensation
While not quite as fragrant as other lilac , Syringa vulgaris‘Sensation ’ still has a pleasant odour . However , its bichrome blossoms are its most winning feature . Its purple blooms are clearly edged in white . Even when not in bloom , this fast - grow blossom shrub looks vibrant with its lucullan , obscure dark-green , bosom - shaped leafage .
Size:10 to 12 feet tall and 6 to 8 feet wide-cut
Tinkerbelle
The dwarf lilac Tinkerbelle ( Syringax ‘ Bailbelle ’ PP12294 ) is smaller than other varieties , but its flowers are no less abundant . Its compact branching let it to squeeze intosmall gardensand evencontainers . The bloom are an unusually strong pink that stands out against the wine - red buds . This variety has a unique redolence that ’s more spicy than sweet .
Size:5 to 7 feet tall and spacious
Virtual Violet
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‘ Virtual Violet ’ lilac ( Syringa‘Bailbridget ’ ) is an exciting hybrid with violet stems , violet - tinted new leaves , purple bud , and fragrant violet blooms . This showstopper produces salient cut flowers , is a standout in a delimitation or bottom , and is a welcome increase to foundation garment plantings . It is deer - repellent and right at dwelling house in asongbird and butterfly stroke garden .
spring up Conditions : Full sun and well - drain grime
Credit: Andre Baranowski
Size:6 to 8 animal foot tall and 5 to 7 feet wide
Bloomerang
Bloomerang(Syringa‘Penda’)is not your typical lilac . After it bloom in spring , this deciduous bush reblooms in midsummer to fall , so you are rarely without the bloom and fragrance you ’ve total to make out and expect from lilacs . Smaller than most lilac shrubs , Bloomerang is theperfect choice for humble gardens .
Growing Conditions : Full Sunday and well - draining soil
Size:4 to 5 feet grandiloquent and 4 foot wide of the mark
Credit: Andre Baranowski
Frequently Asked Questions
Deadhead lilacs as shortly as the blooms slice by cutting off the old flower bunch at its base . Deadheadingdiscourages the plant from setting seed and directs its energy to grow fresh bud and stem alternatively .
Depending on the character , it take up to five years for a lilac shrub to bloom for the first time . After that , it blooms per year .
With the right tending , comparatively short - lived lilac blooms are beautiful in arrangements for three to five daytime and sometimes longer .
Credit: Andre Baranowski
Credit: Andre Baranowski
Credit: Andre Baranowski
Credit: Andre Baranowski
Credit: Andre Baranowski
Credit: Andre Baranowski
Credit: Andre Baranowski
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Credit:Grant Webster
