The Dawes Arboretum

Common name: Fiala Remembrance common lilac

Family: Oleaceae (olive family)

Synonym: Syringa vulgaris 'Father John'

Distribution: Species native to s.e. Europe

Hardiness: USDA Zone 4

Life form: Deciduous shrub/Subshrub

Flower Type / Color: D I - Double White

Comments: A medium sized, multi-stemmed, upright growing, deciduous shrub. It grows to around 6' tall and wide. Introduced by the late Father J. Fiala, a longtime lilac breeder, in 1981. This selection sports double, creamy white flowers on 8-10" long panicles in May. Use as an accent plant as part of a screen or near a patio to enjoy the fragrance!