Syringa vulgaris 'Olivier De Serres'

Common Name:
Common Lilac 'Olivier de Serres'

Description:
Syringa vulgaris 'Olivier de Serres' is a majestic French lilac cultivar celebrated for its opulent, double white blooms flushed with soft mauve-pink highlights. Flowering in mid to late spring, this deciduous shrub produces large, upright panicles that are densely packed and highly fragrant, creating a beautiful display and drawing bees, butterflies, and lilac lovers alike. The flowers open from pale mauve buds into frilly, almost pearlescent white double florets, giving a luminous effect against the backdrop of rich green, heart-shaped foliage. This cultivar enjoys a sunny position with well-drained, neutral to alkaline soil and thrives in Melbourne’s climate, benefitting from cool winters that encourage abundant blooming. With its upright, elegant growth habit and outstanding perfume, 'Olivier de Serres' makes an excellent specimen shrub, flowering hedge, or part of a traditional cottage garden setting.

Form:

• Shrub - Medium

Mature Size:

• Height: 2.5–3 metres

• Width: 2–2.5 metres

Aspect:

• Full Sun

• Part Shade

Flowering:

• Flowers in Spring

Flower Colour:

• White

• Pale mauve-pink (blush tones in bud and centre)

Key Attributes:

• Scented flowers

• Bee Attracting

• Bird Attracting

• Perennial

• Suitable for Hedging

• Excellent cut flower

• Cold Hardy

Toxicity:

• Not known to be toxic to humans or animals

Companion Plants:

• Rosa spp. (Old-fashioned roses)

• Lavandula (Lavender)

• Salvia nemorosa

• Philadelphus (Mock Orange)

• Aquilegia (Columbine)