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Lilacs to Know and Grow

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Syringa × prestoniae 'Miss Canada'

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Lilacs are classic garden shrubs and small trees that bear deliciously fragrant, tubular flowers which capture the essence of spring. Click on the images below to learn more about these cultivars in Fine Gardening's Plant Guide.

See Lilacs: Time for a Fresh Look for a chart detailing the characteristics of many of these outstanding selections


Syringa vulgaris 'Henri Robert'		Syringa vulgaris 'Krasavitsa Moskvy'


Syringa × hyacinthiflora 'Mount Baker'		Syringa × prestoniae 'Miss Canada'


Syringa × chinensis 'Lilac Sunday'		Syringa 'Bailina'


Syringa × laciniata		Syringa pubescens


Syringa pubescens ssp. microphylla 'Superba'		Syringa pubescens