- deciduous multi-stemmed shrub with showy fragrant spring flowers - very fragrant clusters of single creamy yellow blooms in late spring, a unique color for lilacs - blooms in midseason for lilacs - heart-shaped green leaves remain attractive all summer - vase-like upright form invites underplantings - tends to sucker and spread over time - best in full sun - generally reaches 8-12 ft tall and 6-10 ft wide - flowers on old wood, so only prune after flowering - grows in zones 3-7
- ships bareroot, wrapped in a soil-less medium to keep the roots damp - ships in cool spring, fall, or winter seasons; not during summer
Recommended companions: - Spring bulbs (such as Daffodil & Hyacinth) offer color before leaves emerge - Clematis vine to climb up through the branches and offer a second round of showy blooms in late spring and/or summer - Hosta perennials to fill the shady side underneath lilac branches, suppressing weeds with interesting leaf styles and summer flowers; low-lying lilac branches may help protect these appealing perennials from critter attack - Hardy Chrysanthemum perennials to fill the sunny side underneath the lilac branches, suppressing weeds and offering additional blooms in fall in a spot somewhat protected from rains (to allow their flowers to look nice longer)
- deciduous multi-stemmed shrub with showy fragrant spring flowers - very fragrant clusters of single creamy yellow blooms in late spring, a unique color for lilacs - blooms in midseason for lilacs - heart-shaped green leaves remain attractive all summer - vase-like upright form invites underplantings - tends to sucker and spread over time - best in full sun - generally reaches 8-12 ft tall and 6-10 ft wide - flowers on old wood, so only prune after flowering - grows in zones 3-7
- ships bareroot, wrapped in a soil-less medium to keep the roots damp - ships in cool spring, fall, or winter seasons; not during summer
Recommended companions: - Spring bulbs (such as Daffodil & Hyacinth) offer color before leaves emerge - Clematis vine to climb up through the branches and offer a second round of showy blooms in late spring and/or summer - Hosta perennials to fill the shady side underneath lilac branches, suppressing weeds with interesting leaf styles and summer flowers; low-lying lilac branches may help protect these appealing perennials from critter attack - Hardy Chrysanthemum perennials to fill the sunny side underneath the lilac branches, suppressing weeds and offering additional blooms in fall in a spot somewhat protected from rains (to allow their flowers to look nice longer)
