Lilac Garden Landscapes

Looks fantastic as a hedge planted in mass plantings as a specimen in the garden.

Lilac garden landscapes. Dwarf korean lilac has masses of reddish purple flower buds that open to lavender light pink flowers in may. A rare but outstanding variety of fragrant lilac. Pixabay lilacs are one of the most recognized and best loved shrubs found in nebraska landscapes. Vulgaris languish in anything above u s.

Can be planted in groups or as a hedge. The heavily scented purple flowers on the common lilac syringa vulgaris bloom in late may and attract hummingbirds butterflies and other pollinators. In the landscape lilacs make excellent hedges foundation plants specimen plants large borders and group plantings. A very prolific bloomer with a pleasant strong fragrance.

This shrub is rarely seen in the landscape and is a recent introduction. Primrose has large fully double yellow blooms which is uncommon in lilacs. This upright multi stemmed deciduous shrub can last decades in your garden. Department of agriculture hardiness.

Standard varieties of s. They bloom for 10 to 14 days depending on the weather and have a distinctive sweet fragrance. The first step in landscaping with lilacs is choosing varieties appropriate to your climate. Lilacs also provide habitat for small birds and pollinating insects.

They are also one example of a plant that performs wonderfully in northern gardens hardiness zones.