A U.S. National Arboretum introduction, 2000. {? × S. oblata} Single white. 'Betsy Ross' is the first lilac cultivar to be released by the U.S. National Arboretum. It is an early-blooming lilac, well adapted to warmer climates and having good field tolerance to powdery mildew. … [Read more...] about Syringa oblata ‘Betsy Ross
Syringa vulgaris ‘Edith Cavell’
Introduced by Lemoine, 1916. Double white. ‘Edith Cavell' is a beautiful, mid-season blooming white lilac. The double flowers are very fragrant. ‘Edith Cavell’ has large, heart-shaped leaves that are very dark in color. It is one of most vigorous-growing white lilacs. The plant … [Read more...] about Syringa vulgaris ‘Edith Cavell’
Syringa vulgaris ‘Alvan R. Grant’
Registered by Richard Fenicchia, 1995. {‘Rochester’ × ‘Madame Charles Souchet’} Single purple. A Fenicchia selection named in honor of the man responsible for the ‘Rochester’ lilac. The mature plant (20 years old) is a medium-sized shrub 8 to 10 feet high with an equal … [Read more...] about Syringa vulgaris ‘Alvan R. Grant’
Fiala Hybrids
Syringa ×chinensis ‘Lilac Sunday’
An Arnold Arboretum introduction, 1997. Single purple. Introduced in 1997 by the Arnold Arboretum, named in honor of the Arboretum's annual celebration of Lilacs. The flowers of ‘Lilac Sunday’ are a fragrant, single, light purple and produce an abundant display of cascading … [Read more...] about Syringa ×chinensis ‘Lilac Sunday’