Syringa
Syringa vulgaris LILAC
Breathtaking springtime blooms make this shrub a spectacle. This deciduous shrub rarely reaches higher than 15' and wide. Oval leaves measure 5 inches long and have pointed tips. Lavender colored flowers bloom in the spring. Besides the species we also grow the selections listed below. USDA: 3-7 Sunset: 1-11, 14, 32-45 (all selections)
'Charles Joy' - This selection has double, dark purple flowers.
'Miss Ellen Wilmott' - This selection has double, white flowers.
'Katherine Havemeyer' - This selection has large, lavender buds that open to reveal a light purple colored flower.
'Ludwig Spaeth' - This selection has single, dark purple flowers.
