AMETHYST  

(S. x doorenbosii ‘Kordes’) An impressive new coralberry from Germany. Vivid deep purple-pink, late summer fruit make this plant superior to all others. Good branching and neat habit. Far superior to Magic Berry! Excellent for brightening up the autumn landscape! Propagation is restricted. Available June

Zone 3, 3-5 feet, gr 1, Good for Cutting, Full Sun Partial Shade

'Magic Berry'

(S. x doorenbosii) WOW! Callicarpa has nothing on this plant. Masses of vivid pinkish-purple fruit line each branch in autumn. This is not the wispy coral berry your grandmother grew! Magic Berry is compact and graceful, with a sturdy arching habit. Developed by Mr. G. Doorenbos. Very impressive! Zone 3, 3-5 feet, gr 1, Cut Branch, Full Sun Partial Shade    (NO LONGER OFFERED)

'White Hedge'

(S. x doorenbosii) A superb heavy fruiting form with large white berries in autumn. The fruit is large and formed at the ends of the branches as well as along the stem, making it much showier than S. alba. Developed by Mr. G. Doorenbos. Very impressive!

Zone 3, 3-5 feet, gr 1, Cut Branch, Full Sun Partial Shade        (NO LONGER OFFERED)

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Syringa

Lilac

Family: Oleaceae

(Syrin-ga: Greek for pipe)

‘Asessippi’

An early flowering hybrid with single, pale lavender blossoms. It’s very fragrant and does not get leggy. One of the earliest lilacs to bloom which makes it especially good for retail. (S. x hycinthiflora)

Zone 2, 6-12 feet, gr 1, Full Sun  (Discontinued)

Alexander's Pink'

Abundant, large pink flowers appear later than the vulgaris types. (S. x prestoniae, Alexander)

Zone 2, 6-9 feet, Fragrant, gr 1, Full Sun  (Discontinued)

'Anabel'

Fr. Fiala rates this as one the best early blooming pink lilacs. Full doubled flowers and good fragrance. One of the earliest lilacs to bloom which makes it especially good for retail. (S. x hycinthiflora, Hawkins)

Zone 2, 6-9 feet, Fragrant, gr 1, Full Sun

'Betsy Ross'

An American beauty! Selected for it’s pure white flowers, compact, rounded growth habit, mildew tolerance. Adaptation to warmer climates. Thick dark green foliage. (S. x oblata, Egolf) Available June

Zone 2, 8-10 feet, Fragrant, gr 1, Good for Cutting, Full Sun

'California Rose'

Fragrant, single rose-pink flowers open in early May. (Descanso)

Zone 2, 8-10 feet, Fragrant, gr 1, cut, Full Sun  (Discontinued)

'Clarke's Giant'

Rosy-mauve single that changes to a soft sky blue. Flower clusters of enormous size. The first ever patented lilac. Low chilling requirement. An excellent lilac for warmer climates (S. x hycinthiflora, Clarke)

Zone 2, 8-10 feet, Fragrant, gr 1, cut, Full Sun  (Discontinued)

'Dark Night'

Its stunning, deep purple, single flowers are a favorite with consumers. (Strobek)

Zone 2, 8-10 feet, Fragrant, gr 1, cut, Full Sun  (Discontinued)

'Donald Wyman'

Fragrant, very large, purple lavender, flower spikes. Blooms earlier than vulgaris types. (S. x prestoniae, Skinner)

Zone 2, 8-10 feet, Fragrant, gr 1, cut, Full Sun (Discontinued)

FAIRY DUST™
(Syringa ‘Baildust’ ppaf) A new addition to the Neil Holland Fairy Tale series (Syringa meyeri ‘Palibin’ x S. m. ‘Superba’.) This compact lilac is noted for its tawny pink buds that open to a distinctive antique pink. It’s wonderfully fragrant and it flowers at the same time as its sister Tinkerbelle. The propagation of, and or the sale of plant parts is prohibited without a license. Patent / Trademark tag required. Zone 3, 4-6 feet, gr 1.5,

'Evangeline'

Her light purple, double blooms are very fragrant. A compact, non-suckering hybrid that is early blooming. (S. x hycinthiflora, Skinner)

Zone 2, 8-10 feet, Fragrant, gr 1, cut, Full Sun

'Excel'

A free flowering hybrid with fragrant, lilac-lavender single flowers. An early blooming hybrid with compact branching. Low chilling requirement makes Excel great for the south! (S. x hycinthiflora, Skinner)

Zone 2, 8-10 feet, Fragrant, gr 1, cut, Full Sun  

'George Eastman'

A true color breakthrough. Magnificent wine-red buds and deep cerise-pink blooms. Superb, smaller, upright form. A chance seedling discovered in Durand-Eastman Park in Rochester, NY. (S. julianae, Clark-Fenicchina) Available June

Zone 2, 4-6 feet, Fragrant, gr 1, Good for Cutting, Full Sun

'James Macfarlane'

True pink, single flowers are late blooming with a light fragrance. (S. x prestoniae, Yeager)

Zone 2, 7-8 feet, Fragrant, gr 1, cut, Full Sun    (Discontinued)

'Josee'

A remarkable dwarf lilac introduced by Minier Nursery of France in 1976. Noted for it propensity to bloom and bloom. The lavender-pink blooms appear in May and continue unit frost. ((S. patula x macrophylla)x meryeri), G. Morel) Available June

Zone 2, 4-6 feet, Fragrant, gr 1, Good for Cutting, Full Sun

laciniata   

Cutleaf Lilac. Lacy, fine textured foliage resembling a marigold more than a lilac. Fragrant pale lavender flowers in early May. One of the best lilacs for the South, yet perfectly happy in the North.

Zone 4, 5-6 feet, Fragrant, gr 1.5, Full Sun

'Lark Song'

An extra floriferous hybrid with massive, single light pink flowers and few seed pods. (S. x tribrida, Fiala)

Zone 3, 6-12 feet, Fragrant, gr 1.5, cut, Full Sun (NO LONGER OFFERED)

‘Lilac Sunday’
New from the Arnold Arboretum, grown from seed supplied
by the Beijing Botanical Garden. Pale purple, fragrant flowers appear in mid-May and are produced in abundance. The flowers are produced in panicles not only at the branch tips, but also at the lateral buds. Excellent mildew resistace. (S. x chinensis, Alexander)

Zone 2, 8-12 feet, gr 1, cut, Full Sun

'Maiden's Blush'

An exceptionally fine early blooming hybrid with fragrant, pink to pink-lavender flowers. (S. x hycinthiflora, Skinner)

Zone 2, 8-10 feet, Fragrant, gr 1, cut, Full Sun

'Minuet'

A dwarf, late flowering hybrid with light purple buds and light rosy flowers. (S. x prestoniae, Cumming) (COPF)

Zone 2, 4-5 feet, Fragrant, gr 1.5, Full Sun,  (Discontinued)

'Miss Canada'

A heavily flowering cross between Redwine and Hiawatha with deep rose-pink flowers. (S. x prestoniae, Cumming)

Zone 2, 6-9 feet, Fragrant, gr 1, Full Sun

'Miss Kim' 

(Sy. patula) A dwarf, compact lilac with pale purple flower buds that open lavender blue. Attractive dark green foliage and vigorous growth. (Yeager 1964)

Zone 3, 3-5 feet, Fragrant, gr 1.5, Cut Branch, Full Sun

‘Mt. Baker’

An early bloomer with very fragrant, pure white single flowers. Mildew resistant. (S. x hycinthiflora, Skinner)

Zone 2, 10-12 feet, gr 1,

 'Palibin' 

(Sy. meyeri ) Dwarf Korean Lilac. A popular dwarf lilac with reddish purple flower buds that open light pink. A strong bloomer with a light pleasing fragrance. The small dark green leaves show good mildew resistance. AWARDS: AGM, PSC

Zone 3, 3-5 feet, Fragrant, gr 1.5, Cut Branch, Full Sun  

persica

Persian Lilac. Lavender-purple flowers embellish a broad spreading form with improved branching over S. vulgaris types. A very fine plant that deserve greater use. Will often rebloom in summer. AWARDS: AGM

Zone 4, 8-10 feet, Fragrant, gr 1, Cut Branch, Full Sun    (Discontinued)

'Pocahontas'

An early bloomer with very fragrant, deep reddish-purple, single flowers. A very popular color! (S. x hycinthiflora, Skinner)

Zone 2, 10-12 feet, Fragrant, gr 1, cut, Full Sun

 ‘Prairie Petite’

A dwarf lilac growing with light pink flowers that are held neat and upright. The flowers fade to lavender. Begins flowering at a young age. (S. x vulgaris, Viehmeyer)

Zone 2, 3-4 feet, gr 1,

‘Red Pixie’

This seedling of S. julianae ‘Hers’ that may be well be a cross with Syringa meyeri. It has dark reddish purple blooms that fade to a pale pink. The leaves are small like meyeri and branches do not weep like ‘Hers’ but come out horizontally. (S. x , Max Peterson) Zone 2, 4-6 feet Full Sun  

'Redwine'

This is a late blooming hybrid with lightly fragrant, bright magenta, single flowers. (S. x Prestoniae, Preston)

Zone 2, 8-10 feet, Fragrant, gr 1.5, cut, Full Sun

'Royalty'

Large masses of lilac-purple single flowers cover this late blooming hybrid. (S. x josiflexa, Preston)

Zone 2, 8-10 feet, Fragrant, gr 1.5, cut, Full Sun  (Discontinued)

'Royal Purple'

This is an early blooming hybrid with fragrant, dark, double flowers. (S. x hycinthiflora, Skinner) .

Zone 2, 8-10 feet, Fragrant, gr 1.5, cut, Full Sun

SUGAR PLUM FAIRY™   

(Syringa ‘Bailsugar’ ppaf) A new dwarf, compact, rounded shrub with single, clear rosy-lilac flower clusters with a strong spicy fragrance in late spring and early summer. Neat, healthy foliage. The propagation of, and or the sale of plant parts is prohibited without a license. Patent/trademark tag required. Zone 3, 4-6 feet, gr 1.5

 TINKERBELLE™     

 (Syringa 'Bailbelle' PPAF) A wonderful new dwarf Lilac with improved color over ‘Palibin’. Wine colored buds open to a pleasing deep pink. It’s a strong bloomer with a wonderful spicy fragrance. The small dark green leaves show good mildew resistance. Propagation is restricted. Available June.

Zone 3, 4-6 feet, Fragrant, gr 1.5, Cut Branch, Full Sun

vulgaris

Old-fashioned  Lilac is everyone’s favorite! The lavender-purple flowers which appear in May are the most fragrant of all lilacs! Available May.

Zone 2, 12-15 feet, Fragrant, gr 1.5, cut, Full Sun

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