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Family: Oleaceae
Height: 10 to 15 ft
Width: 8 to 12 ft
Foliage color: Deciduous medium green leaves
Flower color: Soft shell pink to clear light pink, single, strongly fragrant flower clusters
Bloom Time: Early to mid spring
Light requirements: Full sun
Water requirements: Moderate
Maintenance: Low to 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 pollinatorsThis plant can be seen at the Hulda Klager Lilac Gardens.
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Works Well In:
● Sun Gardens
● Foundation Plantings
● Fragrant Gardens
● Pollinator GardensCompanion Plants:
Hebe Flowering quince
Crocus Matilija poppy
Mallow Sweet WilliamDesign Tip:
Highlight ‘Pink Elizabeth’s’ early bloom by pairing its soft pink flowers with fresh spring greens and emerging foliage. The simple color combination keeps attention on the lilac while giving this substantial shrub a lighter, more graceful presence in the early-season garden.