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Syringa vulgaris ‘Katherine Havemeyer' | Katherine Havemeyer Lilac

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DESCRIPTION
Syringa vulgaris ‘Katherine Havemeyer’ is a classic French lilac with dense, conical panicles packed with fully double florets. Buds open mauve to lilac-pink, often softening toward lavender-purple as the clusters mature, and the flowers carry a strong, sweet fragrance. Heart-shaped, mid-green leaves provide a clean backdrop through the growing season.

Blooming in mid to late spring, the flower trusses sit prominently at stem tips and are excellent for cutting. This cultivar originated in France, introduced by the Lemoine nursery in the early 20th century. After the main flush, spent clusters may be followed by small seed capsules while the leafy framework keeps its garden presence into summer.

DESCRIPTION
Syringa vulgaris ‘Katherine Havemeyer’ is a classic French lilac with dense, conical panicles packed with fully double florets. Buds open mauve to lilac-pink, often softening toward lavender-purple as the clusters mature, and the flowers carry a strong, sweet fragrance. Heart-shaped, mid-green leaves provide a clean backdrop through the growing season.

Blooming in mid to late spring, the flower trusses sit prominently at stem tips and are excellent for cutting. This cultivar originated in France, introduced by the Lemoine nursery in the early 20th century. After the main flush, spent clusters may be followed by small seed capsules while the leafy framework keeps its garden presence into summer.

  • Family: Oleaceae
    Height: 8 to 12 ft
    Width: 6 to 10 ft
    Foliage color: Medium to dark green, broadly heart-shaped leaves
    Flower color: Soft lavender-pink, fully double, highly fragrant flower clusters
    Bloom Time: Mid spring
    Light requirements: Full sun
    Water requirements: Moderate
    Maintenance: Moderate; prune immediately after flowering to shape and remove spent clusters
    Growing zone: USDA zones 3 to 7
    Wildlife attractors: Fragrant blooms attract bees, butterflies, and other pollinators

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  • Works Well In:
    ‍ ‍ ● Sun Gardens
    ‍ ‍ ● Hedging & Privacy
    ‍ ‍ ● Fragrant Gardens
    ‍ ‍ ● Pollinator Gardens

    Companion Plants:
         Abelias                Tufted hair grass
         Stonecrop           Coneflower
         Agastache           Blazing star

    Design Tip:
    Build a soft spring palette around ‘Katherine Havemeyer’s’ naturally changing flower color. Its mauve and lilac-pink buds gradually soften toward lavender-purple, allowing neighboring plants in related pink, lavender, and violet tones to create a layered effect without relying on sharp color contrasts.