Syringa prestoniae James MacFarlane

Pink Preston Lilac

James Macfarlane Lilac (Syringa × prestoniae ‘James Macfarlane’) carries large, tapered clusters of pink flowers. The buds begin rosy purple before opening, and the blooms have a gentle fragrance.

Its upright habit gives the flower display height within a mixed shrub border. This selection also offers strong resistance to powdery mildew.

Choose a sunny position and allow room for the full spread.

Size
• Height: 8–10 ft
• Width: 6–8 ft

Hardiness
• Cold-hardiness reference: USDA Zone 3

Best Uses
• Border
• Specimen
• Hedge

Plant type

Deciduous Shrub, Flowering Deciduous Shrub

Height

8-10 ft

Width

6-8 ft

Hardiness zones

3–7

Sunlight

Full Sun

Bloom time

Spring

Flower color

Pink

Leaf color

Green

Fall color

Green

Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Landscape use

Border, Hedge, Specimen

Shape

Upright

Fruit

No

Fragrant

Yes

Deer resistant

Yes

Salt tolerant

No

Drought tolerant

No