These deciduous shrubs have multiple greyish stems with arching branches that form a compact rounded habit. They have mid-green heart-shaped leaves that turn purplish-red and the fragrant tube-shaped white, pink to mauve flowers appear in late spring.

Hardiness zones 2 to 9

Syringa x hyacinthiflorahybrids are derived from Syringa oblataandSyringa vulgarisby Victor Lemoine in France from 1823-1911. Numerous other breeders have created other crosses with varying flower colour and environmental requirements.

Generally Syringa x hyacinthifloraprefers an open sunny position and it grows in most well-drained organic rich moist soils are tending alkaline with a pH 6-7.5 and are frost and drought tolerant.

The Early Flowering Lilac is grown for its bushy habit and fragrant flowers. It is planted in parks and gardens along borders for screening and as a specimen. It is suitable to coastal and low-mountain regions establishing in 3-4 years and is long-lived. These shrubs are also suitable for commercial sites requiring little care once established. ID 3467

Syringa(si-RING-ga) x hyacinthiflora(HY-ah-KIN-thee-FLOH-rah)

Oleaceae(oh-lee-AY-see-ee)
American Hog Plum, African Walnut Family