Hyacinthiflora hybrids bloom about 10 days before the common lilacs, and are valuable for extending the lilac bloom season in a mixed pla...Read Morenting.
They have the same delightful fragrance as common lilac. They are also shorter and tend to produce their flowers closer to nose level.
All are highly resistant to the powdery mildew that often afflicts common lilac. Some also have attractive reddish fall color.
All are descendents of crosses between S. vulgaris and S. oblata var dilatata.
Early flowering lilac bearing single lavendar flowers in full to partial sun. Benefits from addition of lime to soil each year. Here in ...Read Morecentral NY State this particular lilac blooms about two weeks later than our other S. x hyacinthiflora 'Mount Baker' -- mid to late May depending on weather conditions.
Slower growing than other lilacs, but very fragrant and the flowers are a wonderful lavender color.
Hyacinthiflora hybrids bloom about 10 days before the common lilacs, and are valuable for extending the lilac bloom season in a mixed pla...Read More
Early flowering lilac bearing single lavendar flowers in full to partial sun. Benefits from addition of lime to soil each year. Here in ...Read More