Syringa vulgaris Edward J. Gardner

Edward J. Gardner Lilac

Edward J. Gardner Lilac bears fragrant clusters of double pale-pink flowers. The display arrives around late spring and early summer.

Green, heart-shaped leaves fill out the deciduous shrub between flowering seasons. Growth is relatively slow, giving the plant time to develop its broad outline.

Grow in sun with fertile, well-drained soil that is neutral to alkaline. Leave adequate space for the branching structure.

Size (approximate)
• Height: to 10 ft
• Width: to 10 ft

Hardiness
• RHS H6 (UK hardiness rating)

Best Uses
• Border
• Specimen

Plant type

Deciduous Shrub, Flowering Shrub

Height

to 10 ft

Width

to 10 ft

Hardiness zones

3–7

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth rate

Slow

Bloom time

Spring, Summer

Flower color

Pink

Leaf color

Green

Fall color

Green

Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Soil

Alkaline, Clay, Loamy, Moist well-drained, Sandy

Landscape use

Border, Specimen

Shape

Clumping, Dense

Fruit

No

Fragrant

Yes

Deer resistant

Yes

Salt tolerant

No

Drought tolerant

No