Lilac Syringa vulgaris ‘Adelaide Dunbar’

Intensely Fragrant Double Blooms Popular for nearly 100 years!

A gardeners’ favorite ever since its 1916 introduction, ‘Adelaide Dunbar’ is the Lilac no true lover of this species can be without. Boasting big double flowers of richest purple held along tightly-packed trusses, it also boasts spring foliage of bright maroon and one of the most intense and sweet scents in the Lilac family. Renowned for its mildew resistance, which keeps the bright green foliage full and lush all season, ‘Adelaide Dunbar’ flowers very heavily in spring. Give it plenty of sun and it will reward you with a lifetime of glorious blooms.

Named for the wife of Rochester, New York park horticulturist John Dunbar (the man responsible for creating “Lilac City” in Rochester), this classic variety has never been equaled.

Hardiness: Zones 3-7.