Proven Winners? Scentara? Double Blue Lilac - Syringa

Proven Winners® Scentara® Double Blue Lilac (Syringa)

This stunning lilac shrub delivers abundant clusters of ruffled, lavender-blue flowers throughout spring, paired with an intoxicating fragrance that fills your garden. Known for its exceptional hardiness, disease resistance, and low-maintenance nature, it's an excellent choice for gardeners seeking reliable, beautiful blooms year after year. You can buy Proven Winners® Scentara® Double Blue Lilac online and transform your landscape with its classic charm and pollinator-friendly appeal.

Landscaping Uses

Plant this versatile shrub along property lines and borders to create fragrant screens, anchor foundation plantings with texture and color, or establish a flowering hedge. It also thrives in cutting gardens, allowing you to bring armfuls of sweetly scented blooms indoors for fresh arrangements. The upright growth habit makes it suitable for creating privacy screens or adding vertical interest to mixed plantings.

Specifications

Height: 6–8 feet
Width: 4–5 feet
Growth Rate: Moderate
Sun: Full sun preferred
Water: Average; tolerates both dry and moist conditions
Soil: Well-drained, medium-moist
USDA Zones: 3–8

Why Homeowners Love It

• Double flowers create a fuller, more dramatic display than single-bloom varieties
• Exceptional cold hardiness withstands harsh winters without protection
• Naturally resists diseases and deer damage, reducing the need for treatments
• Attracts butterflies, hummingbirds, and other pollinators for a dynamic garden ecosystem

Planting & Care

Select a spot receiving full sun and prepare a planting hole at least 50% wider than the root ball. Position the plant so its crown sits slightly above ground level, backfill with native soil, and water thoroughly. During establishment, maintain consistently moist (not waterlogged) soil for the first few weeks. Fertilize at planting and again in early and late spring. Prune only after spring flowering ends, using selective cuts to maintain shape rather than heavy trimming, since blooms develop on old wood.