Compact hybrid lilac with smaller leaves and lighter open flower panicles than common lilac. The right lilac for small gardens and for milder climates where common lilac flowers poorly.
Hardiness ratings
| System | Rating | Temperature range | How to read it |
|---|---|---|---|
| USDA hardiness zone | Zone 5–8 | −28.9 °C to −6.7 °C | Plant tolerates down to this zone |
| RHS hardiness rating | H6 | −20 °C to −15 °C | Plant needs at least this level of cold tolerance |
| Canadian plant hardiness zone | Zone 5–8 | −23 °C to −1 °C | Plant tolerates down to this zone |
| Australian (ANBG) zone | Zone 2–5 | −10 °C to 10 °C | Plant tolerates down to this zone |
Growing notes
- Plant in small gardens — eventually 2 m × 2 m, far more compact than common lilac
- Strongly fragrant, though less intensely than common lilac
- Better in milder climates than common lilac — does not require as much winter chilling to flower
- Sterile hybrid — does not seed, more compact and tidier in habit
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