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Dwarf Korean Lilac (Syringa meyeri ‘Palibin’)

Dwarf Korean Lilac (Syringa meyeri ‘Palibin’)

This dwarf variety has an excellent uniform habit and red-purple buds that open to fragrant, single, pale lilac flowers. Previously known as Syringa palibiniana, it bears profuse blooms at an early age. 

Author adminPosted on May 20, 2025May 20, 2025Categories Lilacs, ShrubsLeave a comment on Dwarf Korean Lilac (Syringa meyeri ‘Palibin’)

Miss Kim Lilac (Syringa patula ‘Miss Kim’)

Miss Kim Lilac (Syringa patula ‘Miss Kim’)

This hardy lilac from Korea has purple buds that open to single, fragrant, pale lilac flowers when other lilacs have finished. Also known as Syringa velutina, it has leaves larger than S. meyeri and S. microphylla and beautiful burgundy-red fall color.

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President Lincoln Lilac (Syringa vulgaris ‘President Lincoln’)

President Lincoln Lilac (Syringa vulgaris ‘President Lincoln’)

Possibly the truest blue of any lilac, this French hybrid bears thyrses of single, medium blue flowers. It’s a good grower that produces basal shoots readily. 

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Mme. Lemoine Lilac (Syringa vulgaris ‘Mme. Lemoine’)

Mme. Lemoine Lilac (Syringa vulgaris ‘Mme. Lemoine’)

Named in honor of the wife of the originator of many French hybrids, Victor Lemoine, this showy lilac bears panicles of double white flowers on a wide spreading bush.

Author adminPosted on May 20, 2025May 31, 2026Categories Lilacs, ShrubsLeave a comment on Mme. Lemoine Lilac (Syringa vulgaris ‘Mme. Lemoine’)

Bloomerang Purple (Syringa x ‘SMSJBP7’ )

Bloomerang Purple (Syringa x ‘SMSJBP7’ )

Slightly larger than the original Bloomerang®, with large, dark purple flowers. It is very showy in the spring, and continues to amaze with fragrant blooms from mid-summer to frost.

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President Grevy Lilac (Syringa vulgaris ‘President Grevy’)

President Grevy Lilac (Syringa vulgaris ‘President Grevy’)

This vigorous, upright grower produces large panicles of starry, double lilac-blue florets. 

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Beauty of Moscow Lilac (Syringa vulgaris ‘Krasavitsa Moskvy’)

Beauty of Moscow Lilac (Syringa vulgaris ‘Krasavitsa Moskvy’)

This beautiful lilac produces abundant panicles of double, delicate pale pink flowers on a vigorous, upright plant. It is stunning in bloom. 

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Ludwig Spaeth Lilac (Syringa vulgaris ‘Andenken an Ludwig Spaeth’)

Ludwig Spaeth Lilac (Syringa vulgaris ‘Andenken an Ludwig Spaeth’)

An old cultivar developed in 1883, this is still one of the best purples available. Its panicle-like thyrses of single, red-purple flowers are produced in early June. Rarely to never fed on by Japanese beetles.

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Pocahontas Lilac (Syringa x hyacinthiflora ‘Pocahontas’)

Pocahontas Lilac (Syringa x hyacinthiflora ‘Pocahontas’)

Deep maroon-purple buds open to single deep violet florets. A profuse bloomer, covering plant with purple blossoms in spring prior to the French hybrid lilacs. Noted for exceptional hardiness and vigor. Developed by F. L. Skinner, Dropmore, Manitoba, Canada.

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Deer Bot Fly (Cephenemyia phobifer)

Deer Bot Fly (Cephenemyia phobifer)
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