These lilac shrubs do not only bloom in spring for a few fleeting weeks. If your space is limited and you cannot enjoy several lilac varieties, you may want to choose a reblooming lilac.Extend the lilac season to summer with species such as Littleleaf lilac (Syringa microphylla) and Japanese tree lilac (Syringa reticulata).Typically blooming in late spring, it offers the largest flowers with the best fragrance. Common Lilac is the longest blooming species, lasting for a month depending on the cultivar and region.For the earliest blooms, choose Syringa x hyacinthiflora (Hyacinth Syringa): they burst into bloom in mid-spring, about 7-10 days earlier than Syringa vulgaris (Common Lilac).A warm spring will, however, bring flowers out ahead of schedule, shortening the blooming season by a few weeks. By selecting carefully, it is possible to have two months of spring blooms, particularly if the weather is cool. Depending on where you live, and the lilac varieties you choose, lilacs can provide color and fragrance from April through June.Easy to grow, tough as nails, deer resistant, and relatively free from major pests, these hardy shrubs have been tailored to meet the needs of all gardens.

A mainstay of the spring landscape in northern and colder climates, lilacs are one of the most effective flowering shrubs. It is suitable for zones 3 through 7.A lilac in full bloom, with its heavenly fragrance, is a breathtaking sight. It is notable for its yellow flowers that still deliver the beloved sweet lilac fragrance. 'Primrose': Primrose is a standard-size lilac that grows 10 to 15 feet tall and 6 to 10 feet wide.'Madame Lemoine': Blooming with bright white double flowers, this lilac variety stands tall at up to 15 feet high and 12 feet wide.It blooms in late spring to early summer and is suitable for zones 3 through 9. 'Belle de Nancy': This variety has double pink flowers (multiple layers of petals) and grows 8 to 10 feet tall and 6 to 8 feet wide.It grows 6 to 10 feet tall and 5 to 6 feet wide. 'Yankee Doodle': A small lilac bush with deep purple, fragrant blooms, Yankee Doodle is a bit more cold-hardy than the main species, suitable for zones 2 through 8.The flowers are contained in thick clusters of lavender blue. 'Wedgewood Blue': This compact lilac variety attains a height at maturity of only 6 feet with a spread equal to that.The Spruce Home Improvement Review Board.

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