The catalog/Species
Syringa spp.
Genus-level entry. These cultivars are recorded under Syringa with no species — typically inter-species hybrids or supplier listings without an extracted species name.
Other species in Syringa (1)
Cultivars
'Beauty of Moscow'
Syringa
Beauty of Moscow lilac is a highly fragrant lilac with double white flowers. The double florets emerge from pink buds giving a two-toned blush effect to the flowers. This cultivar was developed in 1943 by a Russian hybridizer and is still a popular choice today. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. Botanical Name: Syringa vulgaris ‘Krasavitsa Moskvy’ USDA Zone: 3 – 7 Average Height: 8′ – 12′ Average Width: 6′ Sun Exposure: Sun to part sun Planting/Care Instructions Before planting, have your soil tested to see what amendments are needed. Click this link to check your frost dates: Frost Dates . Check the light preferences for your plant and choose your location accordingly. When you receive your , soak the root ball in water for 20 minutes upon arrival before planting or potting. Gently break up the root ball. This will help the roots of your to grow out into the soil. Dig a hole slightly larger than the root ball of your plant. Fill in the hole tightly with soil to avoid any air pockets. Add a bit of slow-release fertilizer to help new plants to grow quickly. Add the recommended amount per fertilizer instructions. Be sure to water your until it is established. In addition, pull weeds out when they appear. They take nutrients from the soil. Additionally, certain plants may need staking. Whenever they become too heavy to stand on their own, add bamboo or fiberglass stakes for the plants to lean against or tie up for support. Prune plants as needed to encourage growth. Always sterilize your pruners when pruning plants to prevent the spread of diseases. If you have trouble keeping up with your pruners, check out our locally hand-made leather pruner holster here. Lastly, enjoy your and your time in the garden!
'Ludwig Spaeth'
Syringa
Ludwig Spaeth Lilac is a classic, tried-and-true lilac cultivar that dates back to the 1800s. Its timeless deep purple flower heads bloom in late June, after many lilacs are almost done, meaning you get to enjoy the fragrance and purple lilac beauty for even longer. This variety has been around as long as it has for a reason- the potency of its blooms, tidy, upright shape and ease of care makes it almost a necessity in your garden. Ludwig Spaeth Lilac will grace your landscape with easy, classical beauty year after year. Botanical Name: Syringa vulgaris ‘Ludwig Spaeth’ USDA Zone: 3 – 7 Average Height: 8′ – 10′ Average Width: 6′ – 8′ Sun Exposure: Full Sun to Part Sun Planting/Care Instructions Before planting, have your soil tested to see what amendments are needed. Click this link to check your frost dates: Frost Dates . Check the light preferences for your plant and choose your location accordingly. When you receive your , soak the root ball in water for 20 minutes upon arrival before planting or potting. Gently break up the root ball. This will help the roots of your to grow out into the soil. Dig a hole slightly larger than the root ball of your plant. Fill in the hole tightly with soil to avoid any air pockets. Add a bit of slow-release fertilizer to help new plants to grow quickly. Add the recommended amount per fertilizer instructions. Be sure to water your until it is established. In addition, pull weeds out when they appear. They take nutrients from the soil. Additionally, certain plants may need staking. Whenever they become too heavy to stand on their own, add bamboo or fiberglass stakes for the plants to lean against or tie up for support. Prune plants as needed to encourage growth. Always sterilize your pruners when pruning plants to prevent the spread of diseases. If you have trouble keeping up with your pruners, check out our locally hand-made leather pruner holster here. Lastly, enjoy your and your time in the garden!
'Madame Lemoine'
Syringa
Madame Lemoine Lilac is one of the best white lilacs on the market. This lilac was named in honor of the wife of the originator of many French hybrids, Victor Lemoine. The abundant blooms on this cultivar last for 3-4 weeks and add great interest to the garden. The blooms attract hummingbirds and butterflies, but is deer resistant. The glistening white blooms of Madame Lemoine Lilac make wonderful cut arrangements. Botanical Name: Syringa vulgaris ‘Madame Lemoine’ USDA Zone: 4 – 7 Average Height: 8′ – 10′ Average Width: 8′ – 10′ Sun Exposure: Sun to part sun Planting/Care Instructions Before planting, have your soil tested to see what amendments are needed. Click this link to check your frost dates: Frost Dates . Check the light preferences for your plant and choose your location accordingly. When you receive your , soak the root ball in water for 20 minutes upon arrival before planting or potting. Gently break up the root ball. This will help the roots of your to grow out into the soil. Dig a hole slightly larger than the root ball of your plant. Fill in the hole tightly with soil to avoid any air pockets. Add a bit of slow-release fertilizer to help new plants to grow quickly. Add the recommended amount per fertilizer instructions. Be sure to water your until it is established. In addition, pull weeds out when they appear. They take nutrients from the soil. Additionally, certain plants may need staking. Whenever they become too heavy to stand on their own, add bamboo or fiberglass stakes for the plants to lean against or tie up for support. Prune plants as needed to encourage growth. Always sterilize your pruners when pruning plants to prevent the spread of diseases. If you have trouble keeping up with your pruners, check out our locally hand-made leather pruner holster here. Lastly, enjoy your and your time in the garden!
'Miss Kim'
Syringa
Miss Kim Lilac has foliage that is burgundy in fall. One of the most beloved lilacs in the world, this compact lilac blooms later than others with deep purple buds that open to fragrant lavender blue flowers. Miss Kim Lilac attracts birds and butterflies. This bush is deer resistant and needs very little pruning. Botanical Name: Syringa pubescens subsp. patula ‘Miss Kim’ USDA Zone: 4 – 8 Average Height: 6′ – 8′ Average Width: 6′ – 8′ Sun Exposure: Full to partial sun Planting/Care Instructions Before planting, have your soil tested to see what amendments are needed. Click this link to check your frost dates: Frost Dates . Check the light preferences for your plant and choose your location accordingly. When you receive your , soak the root ball in water for 20 minutes upon arrival before planting or potting. Gently break up the root ball. This will help the roots of your to grow out into the soil. Dig a hole slightly larger than the root ball of your plant. Fill in the hole tightly with soil to avoid any air pockets. Add a bit of slow-release fertilizer to help new plants to grow quickly. Add the recommended amount per fertilizer instructions. Be sure to water your until it is established. In addition, pull weeds out when they appear. They take nutrients from the soil. Additionally, certain plants may need staking. Whenever they become too heavy to stand on their own, add bamboo or fiberglass stakes for the plants to lean against or tie up for support. Prune plants as needed to encourage growth. Always sterilize your pruners when pruning plants to prevent the spread of diseases. If you have trouble keeping up with your pruners, check out our locally hand-made leather pruner holster here. Lastly, enjoy your and your time in the garden!
'Primrose'
Syringa
Primrose Lilac is an upright, deciduous shrub with showy yellow panicle blooms. This lilac blooms in late spring and continues for 3-4 weeks. The 8-10 inch blooms spread their sweet aroma throughout your garden or yard. It makes a great border or single plant. Primrose Lilac requires very little maintenance once established. It is the only yellow lilac on the market. Botanical Name: Syringa vulgaris ‘Primrose’ USDA Zone: 4 – 7 Average Height: 10′ – 12′ Average Width: 8′ – 10′ Sun Exposure: Full sun Planting/Care Instructions Before planting, have your soil tested to see what amendments are needed. Click this link to check your frost dates: Frost Dates . Check the light preferences for your plant and choose your location accordingly. When you receive your , soak the root ball in water for 20 minutes upon arrival before planting or potting. Gently break up the root ball. This will help the roots of your to grow out into the soil. Dig a hole slightly larger than the root ball of your plant. Fill in the hole tightly with soil to avoid any air pockets. Add a bit of slow-release fertilizer to help new plants to grow quickly. Add the recommended amount per fertilizer instructions. Be sure to water your until it is established. In addition, pull weeds out when they appear. They take nutrients from the soil. Additionally, certain plants may need staking. Whenever they become too heavy to stand on their own, add bamboo or fiberglass stakes for the plants to lean against or tie up for support. Prune plants as needed to encourage growth. Always sterilize your pruners when pruning plants to prevent the spread of diseases. If you have trouble keeping up with your pruners, check out our locally hand-made leather pruner holster here. Lastly, enjoy your and your time in the garden!
Baby Kim
Syringa 'SMNSDTP'
Finally, an improved version of garden classic 'Miss Kim' lilac! While ‘Miss Kim’ lilac’s blooms fade to white, Baby Kim® lilac has darker purple flowers that hold their color through spring. It's also about half the size of the original at just 2-3 feet tall and 2.5 feet wide, naturally growing as a tidy and appealing little mound. It tucks perfectly into borders and foundation plantings and can even be used as a low hedge. Baby Kim® Syringa boasts excellent fragrance, disease resistance, and landscape performance. This little lilac adds that classic garden appeal to the garden with more reliable coloring and a more compact habit.
SCENTARA Double Blue
Syringa 'SMNSHBBL'
Knock-your-socks-off fragrance! Selected for its fragrance and bloom color, Scentara ® Double Blue lilac creates the unforgettable spring display you crave. Very large flower clusters are made up of lavender-blue double florets and cover the plant in spring. Good resistance to mildew. Long-lived and easy to grow.
Scentara Pura
Syringa 'SMNSHSO'
A standout in our field and container trials, we selected Scentara Pura lilac for its well-branched, semi-dwarf, compact habit and heavy bloom each spring. The flower buds emerge a mulberry-violet and open to clear jacaranda purple. Developed from low-chill bloodlines for improved warm climate performance. Has show good resistance to powdery mildew.
Bloomerang Ballet
Syringa 'SMNSPH'
The Bloomerang series of reblooming lilacs has come a long way since the introduction of the original, and there's no better evidence of that than Bloomerang Ballet lilac. It's our strongest, most prolific rebloomer yet! After an abundant spring display of fragrant, pink-purple flowers, it takes a brief rest then comes roaring back with a heavy set of flowers in late summer through fall.
Bloomerang Purpink
Syringa 'SMNSPTP'
Do you remember the viral internet phenomenon of The Dress? This one where everyone was split between which color it actually was? That's kind of what you get with this lilac. Sometimes it's purple, and sometimes it's pink, sometimes it's a bit of both. Whatever color you think it is at the particular moment, it is unquestionably one of the most prolific rebloomers in the Bloomerang series.
Bloomerang Showmound
Syringa 'SMNSPWF'
Yes, you read that right - this is Bloomerang Showmound lilac, not snowmound. The reason why is because it's the tidiest little reblooming lilac you ever did see, naturally growing as a neat mound just 1.5-3' tall and 2-3' wide. It's also the very first white lilac in the best-selling Bloomerang series, so you know it's special. Dense clusters of pure white flowers appear in late spring, then after a brief rest to put on new growth, reappear and continue from mid-summer through fall. Like the other Bloomerang reblooming lilacs, its small foliage is highly disease resistant. It's an easy care and super appealing plant at retail and in the landscape.
BLOOMERANG Dark Purple
Syringa 'SMSJBP7'
Bloomerang® Dark Purple lilac is a bigger, better, and bolder version of the original in every way. Its flowers are fragrant and showy, boasting larger blooms and a darker purple than the original, particularly in bud. Like the other reblooming lilacs in the Bloomerang® series, Bloomerang® Dark Purple will go through a rest period for several weeks after the spring bloom, then flower again from mid-summer to fall. This Syringa attracts pollinators and is deer and rabbit-resistant. Growers as far south as the Carolinas have reported excellent success in production with this selection.
'Sensation'
Syringa
Sensation Lilac is one of my favorite lilacs on the market. The blooms are what sets this lilac apart. The bush is covered with purple colored panicles. The individual purple petals are rimmed in pure white. It blooms mid-May. The fragrance of a lilac at your grandma’s house brings back fond memories. Sensation Lilac does noes disappoint in the fragrance area. It attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. This bush is very deer resistant and need very little pruning. Botanical Name: Syringa vulgaris ‘Sensation’ USDA Zone: 3 – 7 Average Height: 10′ Average Width: 6′ Sun Exposure: Full sun Planting/Care Instructions Before planting, have your soil tested to see what amendments are needed. Click this link to check your frost dates: Frost Dates . Check the light preferences for your plant and choose your location accordingly. When you receive your , soak the root ball in water for 20 minutes upon arrival before planting or potting. Gently break up the root ball. This will help the roots of your to grow out into the soil. Dig a hole slightly larger than the root ball of your plant. Fill in the hole tightly with soil to avoid any air pockets. Add a bit of slow-release fertilizer to help new plants to grow quickly. Add the recommended amount per fertilizer instructions. Be sure to water your until it is established. In addition, pull weeds out when they appear. They take nutrients from the soil. Additionally, certain plants may need staking. Whenever they become too heavy to stand on their own, add bamboo or fiberglass stakes for the plants to lean against or tie up for support. Prune plants as needed to encourage growth. Always sterilize your pruners when pruning plants to prevent the spread of diseases. If you have trouble keeping up with your pruners, check out our locally hand-made leather pruner holster here. Lastly, enjoy your and your time in the garden!
'Yankee Doodle'
Syringa
Yankee Doodle Lilac is one of the darkest purple lilacs on the market. The fragrant panicles can be up to 8in long. The blooms emerge in late spring and lasts about 3 – 4 weeks. Lilacs need neutral to alkaline soil PH to thrive. Butterflies, hummingbirds and bees are attracted to the blooms. Plant the Yankee Doodle Lilac near a window where the fragrant scent will drift into. Can be planted as a specimen shrub or a used as a hedge. Botanical Name: Syringa vulgaris ‘Yankee Doodle’ USDA Zone: 4 – 7 Average Height: 7′ – 8′ Average Width: 6′ – 7′ Sun Exposure: Sun Planting/Care Instructions Before planting, have your soil tested to see what amendments are needed. Click this link to check your frost dates: Frost Dates . Check the light preferences for your plant and choose your location accordingly. When you receive your , soak the root ball in water for 20 minutes upon arrival before planting or potting. Gently break up the root ball. This will help the roots of your to grow out into the soil. Dig a hole slightly larger than the root ball of your plant. Fill in the hole tightly with soil to avoid any air pockets. Add a bit of slow-release fertilizer to help new plants to grow quickly. Add the recommended amount per fertilizer instructions. Be sure to water your until it is established. In addition, pull weeds out when they appear. They take nutrients from the soil. Additionally, certain plants may need staking. Whenever they become too heavy to stand on their own, add bamboo or fiberglass stakes for the plants to lean against or tie up for support. Prune plants as needed to encourage growth. Always sterilize your pruners when pruning plants to prevent the spread of diseases. If you have trouble keeping up with your pruners, check out our locally hand-made leather pruner holster here. Lastly, enjoy your and your time in the garden!