DESCRIPTION
Syringa vulgaris ‘Miss Ellen Willmott’ is a French-bred common lilac introduced by the Lemoine nursery in 1903 and named for the English plantswoman Ellen Willmott. In mid to late spring, greenish buds open to creamy white, fully double florets held in long, pyramidal clusters, filling the air with classic lilac fragrance.
Heart-shaped, medium green leaves create a fresh backdrop through the growing season, and the shrub’s sturdy branching carries the flower trusses upright for cutting and early-season bouquets. It is also noted for good resistance to bacterial blight in many plantings. After bloom, the foliage remains neat and dense, providing a leafy screen and reliable structure through summer before dropping in autumn.
DESCRIPTION
Syringa vulgaris ‘Miss Ellen Willmott’ is a French-bred common lilac introduced by the Lemoine nursery in 1903 and named for the English plantswoman Ellen Willmott. In mid to late spring, greenish buds open to creamy white, fully double florets held in long, pyramidal clusters, filling the air with classic lilac fragrance.
Heart-shaped, medium green leaves create a fresh backdrop through the growing season, and the shrub’s sturdy branching carries the flower trusses upright for cutting and early-season bouquets. It is also noted for good resistance to bacterial blight in many plantings. After bloom, the foliage remains neat and dense, providing a leafy screen and reliable structure through summer before dropping in autumn.