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Syringa x hyacinthiflora 'Esther Staley' | Esther Staley Lilac

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DESCRIPTION
Syringa x hyacinthiflora ‘Esther Staley’ is an early-blooming lilac that flowers in mid-spring, often late April into May. Reddish to purple-magenta buds open to fragrant, single flowers in lilac-pink shades, held in broadly conical panicles. Heart-shaped, mid-green leaves fill in quickly after bloom, and the shrub’s upright, bushy framework keeps it substantial through the season.

This cultivar belongs to the hyacinthiflora lilacs, a hybrid group created from crosses between Syringa oblata and Syringa vulgaris, first made in France in the 1870’s. ‘Esther Staley’ is grown for its early bloom window and perfume, fitting borders and planting spots near paths and entries where the scent can be enjoyed.

DESCRIPTION
Syringa x hyacinthiflora ‘Esther Staley’ is an early-blooming lilac that flowers in mid-spring, often late April into May. Reddish to purple-magenta buds open to fragrant, single flowers in lilac-pink shades, held in broadly conical panicles. Heart-shaped, mid-green leaves fill in quickly after bloom, and the shrub’s upright, bushy framework keeps it substantial through the season.

This cultivar belongs to the hyacinthiflora lilacs, a hybrid group created from crosses between Syringa oblata and Syringa vulgaris, first made in France in the 1870’s. ‘Esther Staley’ is grown for its early bloom window and perfume, fitting borders and planting spots near paths and entries where the scent can be enjoyed.

  • Family: Oleaceae
    Height: 8 to 12 ft
    Width: 6 to 10 ft
    Foliage color: Deciduous medium green leaves
    Flower color: Lavender-pink fragrant flower panicles
    Bloom Time: Mid to late spring
    Light requirements: Full sun to part shade
    Water requirements: Moderate
    Maintenance: Low; prune lightly to shape after flowering
    Growing zone: USDA zones 3 to 7
    Wildlife attractors: Fragrant blooms attract bees, butterflies, and other pollinators

    This plant can be seen at the Hulda Klager Lilac Gardens.

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  • Works Well In:
    ‍ ‍ ● Sun Gardens
    ‍ ‍ ● Foundation Plantings
    ‍ ‍ ● Fragrant Gardens
    ‍ ‍ ● Pollinator Gardens

    Companion Plants:
         Salvias                 Bottlebrush
         Blazing star          Maiden grass
         Candytuft             Daisy bush

    Design Tip:
    Take advantage of ‘Esther Staley’s’ upright, bushy form to bring structure to looser planting areas. Its substantial framework creates a strong vertical presence, while the early lavender-pink flowers add softness before much of the surrounding garden reaches full spring growth.