But in zones 8 and 9, 'Angel White' and 'Blue Skies' grow well, especially in a spot with some afternoon shade. Hyacinthifloras bloom a week or two before common lilacs and are more powdery-mildew resistant. They're hardy in zones 3 to 8. Eventually, they can grow 10 to 12 feet tall and wide. It grows about 5 feet tall and wide and has a more mounded shape and smaller leaves than the common lilac.
Blooms cover the shrub from top to bottom.
Palibin' blooms following the common lilac in late spring in zones 4 to 8. Purple 'Donald Wyman' is another good cultivar to try. Most of these late-spring bloomers show off about two weeks after the common lilac. In my first garden, I loved the lilac hedge surrounding the backyard. I imagined sleeping on the lawn, smelling the sweet fragrance all night.