These deciduous shrubs or small trees bloom in March and April and have fragrant flowers.

Primrose Lilac (Syringa vulgaris ‘Primrose’)

Blue Skies Lilac (Syringa vulgaris ‘Blue Skies’)

Angel White Lilac (Syringa vulgaris ‘Angel White’)

Lavender Lady Lilac (Syringa vulgaris ‘Lavender Lady’)

Miss Kim Lilac (Syringa pubescens ‘Miss Kim’

Lilac Ludwick Spaeth (Syringa vulgaris ‘Ludwick Spaeth’)

Persian Lilac (Syringa persica)

Peking Lilac (Syringa pekinensis)

Pruning: Since Lilacs bloom on old wood, prune them just after they flower so they have time to put on a lot of new growth and set new buds for next year. If you prune in summer or fall you will be cutting off next year’s flower buds and there will not be any flowers next year.