(Early-flowering Lilac)

An early-blooming hardy lilac, early-flowering lilac is a hybrid between common lilac (Syringa vulgaris) and the East-Asian native Syringa oblata. Many lovely cultivars exist. The French nurseryman Victor Lemoine introduced the first ('Hyacinthiflora Plena') in 1878 followed by many more introductions, such as the pink-flowered 'Buffon.' The first American Syringa x hyacinthiflora cultivars were developed by Walter Clarke of San Jose, California, and by Frank...

(Anabel Early-flowering Lilac, Early-flowering Lilac)

The very early, double flowered 'Anabel' is a beautiful, vigorous selection that was bred in 1956 by Roy F. Hawkins of La Port City, Iowa. It is a classic variety that’s stood the test of time and is still easy to find in the nursery trade. The name is often misspelled as 'Annabel.'

Early-flowering lilac is a hybrid between common lilac (Syringa vulgaris) and the East-Asian native Syringa oblata. It resembles the common lilac, forming large rather open oval-leaved shrubs that...

(Early-flowering Lilac)

One of the earliest-flowering lilacs, Syringa x hyacinthiflora is the hybrid between common lilac (Syringa vulgaris) and the East Asian native Syringa oblata. Selected in 1981 by lilac guru John Fiala, 'Blanche Sweet' bears large conical clusters of fragrant chalky-blue, pink-tinged flowers at its branch tips from early to mid-spring, a week or more before common lilac blooms. It forms a rather open medium-sized shrub with oval mid-green leaves.

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(Early-flowering Lilac)

An early-blooming hardy lilac, early-flowering lilac is a hybrid between common lilac (Syringa vulgaris) and the East-Asian native Syringa oblata. Many lovely cultivars exist. The French nurseryman Victor Lemoine introduced the first ('Hyacinthiflora Plena') in 1878 followed by many more introductions, such as the pink-flowered 'Buffon.' The first American Syringa x hyacinthiflora cultivars were developed by Walter Clarke of San Jose, California, and by Frank...

(Early-flowering Lilac)

An early-blooming lilac that does well where winters are mild, this introduction from Descanso Gardens in La Cañada, California, bears large conical clusters of fragrant dark velvety-purple flowers at its branch tips from early to mid-spring. One of numerous cultivars resulting from crosses between common lilac (Syringa vulgaris) and the East-Asian native Syringa oblata, this deciduous shrub offers the features of common lilac but blooms a week or more earlier. It forms a rather...

(Early-flowering Lilac)

An early-blooming hardy lilac, early-flowering lilac is a hybrid between common lilac (Syringa vulgaris) and the East-Asian native Syringa oblata. Many lovely cultivars exist. The French nurseryman Victor Lemoine introduced the first ('Hyacinthiflora Plena') in 1878 followed by many more introductions, such as the pink-flowered 'Buffon.' The first American Syringa x hyacinthiflora cultivars were developed by Walter Clarke of San Jose, California, and by Frank...

(Early-flowering Lilac)

An early-blooming lilac that does indeed excel in both warm and cold climates, this 1935 introduction from renowned hybridizer Frank Skinner of Dropmore, Manitoba, bears large conical clusters of fragrant lilac-purple flowers at its branch tips from early to mid-spring. One of numerous cultivars resulting from crosses between common lilac (Syringa vulgaris) and the East-Asian native Syringa oblata, this deciduous shrub offers the features of common lilac but blooms a week or more...

(Early-flowering Lilac)

An early-blooming lilac that does well where winters are mild, this introduction from Descanso Gardens in La Cañada, California, bears large conical clusters of fragrant lavender flowers at its branch tips from early to mid-spring. One of numerous cultivars resulting from crosses between common lilac (Syringa vulgaris) and the East-Asian native Syringa oblata, this deciduous shrub offers the features of common lilac but blooms a week or more earlier. It forms a rather open medium-sized...

(Early-flowering Lilac)

An early-blooming, rock-hardy lilac with intoxicatingly fragrant pink blooms, this 1966 introduction from renowned hybridizer Frank Skinner of Dropmore, Manitoba, bears masses of large conical flower clusters at its branch tips from early to mid-spring. One of numerous cultivars resulting from crosses between common lilac (Syringa vulgaris) and the East-Asian native Syringa oblata, this deciduous shrub offers the features of common lilac but blooms a week or more earlier. It forms...

(Early-flowering Lilac)

An early-blooming lilac that takes well to mild winters, this 1947 introduction from renowned hybridizer Walter Clarke of San Jose, California, bears large conical clusters of soft lilac-pink flowers at its branch tips from early to mid-spring. One of numerous cultivars resulting from crosses between common lilac (Syringa vulgaris) and the East-Asian native Syringa oblata, this deciduous shrub offers the features of common lilac but blooms a week or more earlier. It forms a rather...