Syringa vulgaris is a leggy shrub, somewhat irregular in shape. Developed in Southern California, the Descanso hybrids are tolerant of mild winters. Blue Boy has fragrant, blue flowers held on 4 to 8 inch panicles, appearing in late spring to […]

Syringa reticulata var. mandschurica is shrubby in nature, 6 to 8 feet in height and spread, with smaller flowers and leaves than the species. Habit is spreading, with oval crown, and with maturity it develops an arching graceful appearance. Bark […]

Preston Lilacs are a cross between Syringa villosa and Syringa reflexa. They are vigorous, hardy, upright, large shrubs or small trees. Leaves are deep green, oval, to 6 inches long. Early summer blooming flowers come in a wide variety of […]

Syringa patula is a twiggy, dense, deciduous shrub. Miss Kim is a mound-forming subspecies. Shoots are purplish when young, leaves are dull green, to 4 inches long, often turning purple in fall. Light lilac-blue flowers are held on upright, 5 […]

Syringa oblata is a large shrub or small tree, 10 to 12 feet tall, related to S.vulgaris. New foliage has a bronze cast to it, changing to dark green, light red to red purple in the fall. Unusual among the […]

Syringa meyeri is a dense and uniform lilac. New foliage has a purple margin, summer foliage is dark green, fall color is unremarkable. Small violet-purple flowers are densely clustered on 4 inch upright panicles, late spring. Fragrant, and very profusely […]

Syringa laciniata is a dense, low growing lilac, 6 to 8 feet tall. Flowers are small, pale lilac, fragrant, borne on 3 inch panicles, all along the stems. Foliage is delicate and lacy, very attractive compared to other lilacs. Quite […]

This hardy, deciduous, large shrub is a cross between Syringa vulgaris and Syringa oblata. Habit is upright at first, later spreading. Leaves are broadly ovate, bronzy when young, turning reddish-purple in fall. Mount Baker has single, white flowers, held on […]

Syringa afghanica is a graceful, large deciduous shrub. Growth habit is spreading and open. Shoots are purplish-brown. Leaves are pinnate, with 3 to 9 slender elliptic, deep green leaflets. Spring blooming flowers are lilac, fragrant, borne on 3 inch long […]

Evergreen perennial that forms a low-growing clump. Foliage is round to heart-shaped, dark green above and light green beneath. Bell-shaped short racemes of blue, pink, or white flowers bloom in spring. Excellent in rock gardens or in a herbaceous border.