Syringa vulgaris 'Sweetheart'

Common Name:
Common Lilac 'Sweetheart'

Description:
Syringa vulgaris 'Sweetheart' is a romantic and delicately coloured lilac cultivar, cherished for its bi-colour blooms and classic lilac fragrance. This deciduous shrub produces large, conical panicles in mid to late spring, with each floret displaying a charming blend of soft pink and white—a sweet, pastel contrast that stands out beautifully in the garden. The flower buds open from deeper pink tones into softer, almost blush-white interiors, giving the entire plant a soft, airy appearance during bloom. Known for its strong perfume, 'Sweetheart' attracts bees and butterflies and is ideal as a fragrant cut flower. It performs best in full sun with well-drained, neutral to alkaline soil and is well suited to Melbourne’s cool winters and dry summers once established. With an upright, shrubby growth habit, it makes a showy specimen, seasonal screen, or can be used in cottage-style plantings.

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:

• Pink and white (bi-colour)

• Blush pink

Key Attributes:

• Scented flowers

• Bee Attracting

• Bird Attracting

• Perennial

• Suitable for Hedging

• Excellent cut flower

• Cold Hardy

• Cottage garden style

Toxicity:

• Not known to be toxic to humans or animals

Companion Plants:

• Aquilegia (Columbine)

• Nepeta (Catmint)

• Rosa spp. (especially pink or blush varieties)

• Salvia greggii

• Lavandula stoechas (French Lavender)