Syringa x hyacinthiflora Scentara Double Blue (Early Flowering Lilac) is a prolific bloomer with magnificent panicles packed with highly fragrant lavender-blue double flowers. Its copious blossoms provide a striking display in mid-spring, roughly 7-10 days earlier than typical lilacs. The erect, open branches are covered in bright green, heart-shaped leaves that remain appealing throughout the summer. It makes a superb specimen or background plant, as well as an informal hedge or screen, because it is uniform, heavy-blooming, and disease-tolerant.
| Plant Type |
Shrubs |
| Hardiness Zone |
2-8 |
| Exposure |
Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring |
| Height | 6' - 8' (ft) |
| Spread | 6' - 8' (ft) |
| Spacing |
96" (in) |
| Water Needs |
Low, Average |
| Maintenance |
Low |
| Soil Type |
Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil PH |
Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage |
Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
| Characteristics |
Fragrant, Showy |
| Tolerance |
Clay Soil, Deer |
| Attracts |
Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
| Garden Uses |
Beds and Borders, Cut Flowers, Hedges and Screens |
Scentara Double Blue Lilac | Syringa x hyacinthiflora || Syringa x hyacinthiflora Scentara Double Blue (Early Flowering Lilac) is a prolific bloomer with magnificent panicles packed with highly fragrant lavender-blue double flowers. Its copious blossoms provide a striking display in mid-spring, roughly 7-10 days earlier than typical lilacs. The erect, open branches are covered in bright green, heart-shaped leaves that remain appealing throughout the summer. It makes a superb specimen or background plant, as well as an informal hedge or screen, because it is uniform, heavy-blooming, and disease-tolerant.
Full Sun, Partial Sun,
Spring,
Low Water Needs, Average Water Needs, Low Maintenance, Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained,
Fragrant, Showy,
Clay Soil Tolerant, Deer Tolerant,
Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Beds and Borders, Cut Flowers, Hedges and Screens
