Syringa vulgaris Nadezhda
'Nadezhda' photo courtesy of Briggs Nursery

This recent introduction is also known as 'Hope'. It has large panicles of very fragrant, double, blue-lilac, flowers from purple buds. This gives it a bicolour effect. Flowers are very long lasting and are born profusely on this mid-sized lilac. 'Nadezhda' shows good disease resistance and hardiness.

  • Height: 1.8-2.1m (6-7 ft)
  • Spread: 1.8-2.1 m (5-7 ft)
  • Hardiness: Zone 3-7
  • Sun or Shade: minimum 5 hours of full sun
  • Bloom Time: late spring
  • Leaf Colour: green
  • Bloom Colour: lilac blue
  • Nature Attraction: butterflies and hummingbirds

Growing and Maintenance Tips

Lilacs are generally very easy care shrubs. Plant them in full sun in moist, well drained soil. Lilacs do not like wet sites especially in the winter. Prune immediately after to bloom to correct crossed branches or remove any broken limbs. Lilacs bloom on last year's wood. If you prune too early or too late, you'll lose the flowers for next spring. If you prune right after flowering and before seeds are formed it will produce abundant flowers the next year. 

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