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Doc's Varieties

This is a comprehensive list of lilac varieties and can be used as a reference. You can purchase many of these varieties from this site or at our nursery.  Due to limited supplier production, not all varieties are available this season. For those varieties not available, Doc can provide a similar lilac that you may find to be an acceptable alternative.

 


 


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Name
Color Ht. / Shape Doc's Remarks  
Bloomerang™  Reddish purple, fading pink 4'-5' Projected all-time best seller; re-blooms summer-frost.  
Hers (weeping)  Lavender-Pink 6'-8' Staked to promote weeping.
Tribute to Susan B. Anthony  Single, Lavender 8'-10' Honoring Rochester's famous abolitionist;
New and only at Doc Lilac's.

Triste Barbaro  Dark Purple 8'-10' Loaded w/ dark purple blossoms; rare, diff. to propagate.
 
Name (A-Z)
Color Approx. Ht / Shape Doc's Remarks  
Adelaide Dunbar   Double Purple w/ white
in center
10' A Classic. See at pansy bed at Highland Park.
(Alternatives: Flower City or Albert Holden)
 
Agincourt Beauty   Deep dark single purple 10'  Very large florets; sells out early
 
Alba  Single White
12'  Vigorous upright grower; also known as Common White or "Old fashion white"


Albert Holden Single Purple w/ silver underside 8' Reminds some of 'Sensation' and 'Flower City'

Alvan R. Grant Red / purple buds open to purple 8' Named for late Supt. of Parks, Monroe County
(Alternatives: Franks Fancy or Yankee Doodle)
 
Angel White  Single white w/ recurved petals 10' Highly rated; Good in warmer climates
Annabel  Double pink, early bloom
6'-9'
 Mixture of dark, light pinks; ultra fragrant

Arch McKean  Single dark magenta fades to puple centers  8'-10'  Large flowers, large petals; one of Fiala's finest
Assessippi Single Lavender 10' Very early, abundant flowers
(Alternatives: Excel)
 
Atheline Wilbur Semi-double; orchid-rose violet 10' Unique color combo
Aucubaefolia  Double blue, lilac
 8'-10' Unique, variegated leaf of gold, green

Avalanche Single white 9' round, compact Very fragrant; robust grower; good in south

Beauty of Moscow  Rose buds, pink to white double flowers 10'-12' Train to small tree / shrub Doc's All-Time Favorite, Very Fragrant
Belle De Nancy  Double pink
10'  Nicely formed; rosy florets w/ lighter centers
 
Blanche Sweet Single whitish-blue, tinge of pink 8' Early; Unique color range, try in warm climates
Burgundy Queen   Single, very dark purple
8'-10'
 New variety; Roundish flowers like radiant hydrangeas; EXCITING! **Only a few available
 
California Rose Single. Clear, light pink 8' Good in warmer climates  
Charles Joly   Double, dark purple
 8'-10' narrow, upright
 Long lasting flowers; Robust; A Must See!

Charles Lindbergh Single, violet-blue  10'-12' Unusual color
Common Lilac   Classic lavender purple
10'-12'   Old fashioned, very fragrant lilac

Common White      **See "Alba"**
 
Congo  Single purple w/ wine-red
 10'-12' Dependable, long time favorite; very fragrant

Dark Night   Lavender w/ some dark purple  Unsure For warm climates  
Declaration Single magenta; purple 8'-10' For warm climates
Donald Wyman   Single, purple
6'-8'
Different foliage, aroma; darkest of late- bloomers
 
Duc De Massa   Double Blue 10'-12'   Among Lemoine's finest!
(Alternatives: President Grevy)
 
Dwight D. Eisenhower   Multi-petal, powder blue
8'
Huge flowers; a bouquet "must"
 
Edith Cavell  Double white
10'-12'
Old favorite; parent of the famous 'Rochester'
(Alternatives: Mme. Lemoine)
 
Edward J. Gardner   Double pink, dark purple buds
10'-12'
Two-toned appearance
(Alternatives: Belle De Nancy, Annabel)
 
Ellen Willmott   Double white 10'-12'  round Dependable bloomer; forms nice round shrub
(Alternatives: Mme. Lemoine)
 
Esther Staley   Magenta opening to pink
 12'-15'  Early, heavy bloomer. Tall, dependable
 
Etna  Single dk. purple  10'-12' Rare, few recently available  
Excel   Single, lilac purple
8'-10' Large flower spikes; good in warmer climates

Fiala Remembrance Double, creamy flowers turn white 8' Large, individual florets
Flower City   Single, multi petaled, violet-purple 8'
Named for Rochester, N.Y.; Silver underside appears frosted; Stunning!
 
Frank's Fancy Single dk. purple 10'-12' New; Dark & Robust
Frederick Douglas  Single purple-violet buds open to multi-petaled blue
8'  Named for Rochester's famous black abolitionist
 
Frederick Law Olmstead   Single white flowers
6'-8' compact
 Looks like huge mounds of cotton from a distance; completely cover plant

General Sherman  Single pink fades to white
10'-12'
Father Fiala says "Dunbar's finest"; rare, unusual look
 
George Eastman Single only reddish lilac
6'-8'
Small flowers, small leaves; subtle contrast in bouquets; long flower heads

Halleluja   Single dk purple  10'-12'  Rare collector's item
(Alternatives: Charles Joly, Margaret Fenicchia, Congo, Znamya Lenina or Bergundy Queen)
 
Hers Single lavender 5'-6' tall, 8' wide Arching, weeping, rare; small flowers, foliage; graft or train to weep; can cover ground
James MacFarlane Single pink
 8' Upright, somewhat pyramidal; late bloomer

Japanese Tree Lilac  Creamy-white
20'-25'
 Large flowers; smooth, shiny bark;
blooms June-July
 
John F. Kennedy  Double white  8'-10' Alternative: Mme Lemoine   
Josee ™ Deep rose single flowers 4'-6' Reblooms summer, fall; (Alternative: Bloomerang)  
Korean Lilac  Single purple buds; lavender flowers
 5'-6' Compact beauty! Very fragrant, ideal hedge

Kras Moskvy

**See "Beauty of Moscow"**

Lavender Lady  Single Lavender
10'
Classic, robust and fragrant; also for warm climates
Lace Leaf  Single magenta, lavender 8'-10'   Lacey, cut leaves; Open, arching habit  
Lilac Sunday Single, light purple 10' tall, 12' wide
 Arching, willowy; 2' long flowers
Little Boy Blue  Single blue flowers
4'-6'
Also called Wonderblue; compact for small spaces
 
Little-Leaf Lilac Single magenta buds, lavender-pink flowers 6'-7' Very fragrant; Re-blooms twice at Docs!
(Alternative: Bloomerang)

L'Oncle Tom Single dk. purple   8'-10' Dense, formal flowers and plant shape   
Lucie Baltet  Single coppery-pink 6'-8' Unique color-easily managed   
Ludwig Spaeth  Very dark Purple
10'-12' 
Great contrast in bouquets; long flower heads
 
Macrostachya  Single pink 8'-10'
(Alternatives: Marie Frances)  
Maidens Blush   Bright pink, fade soft pink
 6'-8' Hydrangea-like flowers, very early; spicy fragrance
 
Margaret Fenicchia Reddish buds open purple-violet 8'-10' Named for famous propagator's wife, Striking!
Marie Frances Single salmon-pink 6'-8' Compact, a stand-out pink (similar to Lucie Baltet)
Martha Stewart
Sgl blue-violet 8' Robust heavy bloomer 

Miss Canada  Sgl hot pink fades to soft pink 6'-7'
Poodle-shaped flowers; lateral, unique branching; Late bloomer

Miss Ellen Willmott Dbl, white 10' Popular since 1903; very large florets
(Alternative: Mme. Lemoine)

Miss Kim  Single magenta buds to icy-blue florets  6'-7' Compact, very fragrant. Landscape favorite!

Mme. Lemoine  Double, white 10'-12'
Very dependable; very fragrant

Monge  Single dark purple 10'
Best selling purple at Rochester Lilac Festival.
 
Mrs. W.E. Marshall  Sgl, eggplant purple 8'
Slow-grower. Always sells out.

Mt. Baker  Sgl white
10'-12'  Early, very fragrant bloomer; fall colors in leaves

Nadezhda -or- "Hope"  Dbl purple buds open to light blue
8'-10'
 Strong grower
(Alternatives: President Grevy)
 
Nancy Reagan Dbl violet   10'-12' As lovely as namesake   
Ostrander  Dbl purple two-toned 10'-12'  Unique color; Rare   
Paul Thirion  Dbl magenta-purple w/ silvery eye center 10'
Robust, dependable

Pocahontas  Purple, some violet
10'-12'  Early bloomer; loose plant habit
 
Prairie Petite  Single light purple
3'-4' compact
New! Flowers when young.  Southern bloomer

President Grevy  Double starry-blue
10'
Dependable, old favorite

President Lincoln  Dunbar's blue-est single
12' Great hedge
Robust; large flowers, large leaves

Primrose  Single yellow 8'
Light green leaves; light color deepens w/ maturity
 
Rochester  Single white
6-8' tall, 6-8' wide
flat-topped
 Thick, glossy leaves; Rigid, upright growth; blossoms like candelabras; Very unique, rare  
Royal Purple Double, purple 
8'-10'  True royalty color; vase-shaped, neat form  
Ruhm Von Horstenstein  Single Magenta
8'-10'  Early bloomer; A fast grower
 
Sarah Sands  Single deep red-purple, rimmed lighter 8-10'
"Stop your golf cart - what is that one?!"
 
Sensation   Purple flowers, white margins
12'-15' if unpruned   Robust, tall; Dynamic in bouquets!

Sesquicentennial Single, violet 10' Very heavy crops of flowers; Fragrant
Silver King  Whitish, silvery w/ some pink and blue
 10'-12'  Extremely fragrant; extra lg flower clusters
(Alternatives: Blanche Sweet)
 
Souvenir D'Mme.
Louis Gielis 
Single white  10'  Heavy bloomer; starry white flowers
(Alternatives: Common White, Mt. Baker)
 
Sylvan Beauty Sgl Lavender, pink  10'-12' For warmer climates also
Tinkerbelle  Single, reddish buds open to hot pink
4'-5'
Compact eye-catcher
 
Triste Barbaro   Dk purple 8'  Hard to get; Festival show-stopper   
Vesper Song Single, violet 6'-8' Subtle, open flowers; looking two-toned; Under study

Wedgwood Blue  Single pink buds open blue  6'-7'
Semi-dwarf; neat, tidy plant; very popular
 
Wonderblue **
    **See Little Boy Blue**
Yankee Doodle Dark purple 6'-7' Semi-dwarf; Father Fiala's darkest purple; Patriotic & Catholic. Buy this one!
Znamya Lenina  Single, dark magenta-purple 6'-8'
Kolesnikov's finest purple! Sells out annually


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