This old-fashioned lilac is the one most of us remember from our youth. A perfect informal hedge or screen, it has extremely fragrant, purple flowers in May.
| Shrub | |
| Syringa | |
| Lilac | |
| Zone 3 | |
| 6+ hours | |
| Clay, Dry, Moist, Sandy | |
| Focal point in the shrub border | |
| Massed for hedging | |
| 6-8' | |
| 6-8' | |
| Spring | |
| Purple | |
| Moderate | |
| Upright, Vase | |
| Lime, Plant-tone | |
| Purple | |
| Yes | |
| Yes | |
| Yes | |
| Yes | |
| Rosa, Clematis, Hibiscus, Hydrangea |