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Common Purple Lilac
Syringa vulgaris
These are your standard, old-school lilacs that mature to at least 8’ in height and are typically as wide as they are tall. Common purple lilacs and their cultivars are excellent choices for the shrub border, as an individual specimen plant, or as a centerpiece in a large island bed. In areas with poor air flow or more shade than sun, Powdery Mildew can be a problem. However, in the right spot these shrubs shine for their fragrant blooms and dense foliage. Prune immediately after flowering for best blooms the next year.
Common Purple Lilac
Syringa vulgaris
Height: 8-10 feet
Spread: 10-12 feet
Flower Color: Purple
Note: Your standard purple lilac, just like grandma had.
Albert F. Holden Lilac
Syringa vulgaris 'Albert F. Holden'
Height: 8-10 feet
Width: 10-12 feet
Flower Color: Deep violet
Note: Single flowers, silvery blush on reverse side of petals gives a two-toned effect.
Beauty of Moscow Lilac
Syringa vulgaris 'Beauty of Moscow'
Height: 8-12 feet
Width: 6-7 feet
Flower Color: Pink and blue, two-toned
Note: Double flowers, slightly more upright than other cultivars.
Charles Joly Lilac
Syringa vulgaris 'Charles Joly'
Height: 8-10 feet
Width: 10-12 feet
Flower Color: Magenta
Note: Double flowers
Ludwig Spaeth Lilac
Syringa vulgaris 'Ludwig Spaeth'
Height: 8-10 feet
Width: 10-12 feet
Flower Color: Dark purple
Note: Single flowers
Monge Lilac
Syringa vulgaris 'Monge'
Height: 8-10 feet
Width: 10-12 feet
Flower Color: Rich purple
Note: Single flowers, prolific bloomer
Sensation Lilac
Syringa vulgaris 'Sensation'
Height: 8-10 feet
Width: 10-12 feet
Flower Color: Maroon with white petal edges
Note: Single flowers
Wedgewood Blue Lilac
Syringa vulgaris 'Wedgewood Blue'
Height: 8-10 feet
Width: 10-12 feet
Flower Color: Light blue
Note: Single flowers, pink buds before bloom
Yankee Doodle Lilac
Syringa vulgaris 'Yankee Doodle'
Height: 8-10 feet
Width: 10-12 feet
Flower Color: Dark purple
Note: Selected in 1883, a reliable cultivar.
