Lilac Madame Lemoine

A beautiful, French-bred lilac with double white flowers, Syringa vulgaris Mme Lemoine is a large, deciduous shrub with an upright but spreading, bushy habit. The heart-shaped leaves are light green, a very refreshing sight in spring. In May and June, creamy-yellow flower-buds open to large trusses of small, fully double, white flowers with a strong, delicious, lilac fragrance. This plant appreciates a good mulch in early spring, but is otherwise very easy to grow; it dislikes very acid soils. Lilac Madame Lemoine holds the RHS Award of Garden Merit.

Site: Tolerates exposure
Soil: Any reasonably moist, well-drained soil, preferably neutral to alkaline and humus-rich
Position: Full sun
Season of interest: Late spring to early summer
Hardiness: Very hardy
Height: 13 (4m) Spread: 13 (4m) in 20 years