Syringa vulgaris Mom's Lilac 2gal Old Fashioned - light purple CF gift24 green leaves turn yellow

green leaves turn yellow

and it makes for an excellent cut flower

Budded branches are perfect for cutting and using for indoor flower arrangements

bell-shaped blooms in spring

Tall spikes of fragrant white blooms in spring

Syringa vulgaris Mom's Lilac 2gal Old Fashioned - light purple CF gift24 green leaves turn yellowThis Cornell Farm exclusive is an old family heirloom that we've propagated so that we could share it with you. Blooming for us in late April and early May with deeply fragrant blooms of a beautiful purple hue, this multi stemmed lilac tops out at around 8 10' feet tall. Its name honors Ed's mom, Margaret Blatter. You can read more about the story behind Mom's Lilac on our blog.