Syringa x hyacinthiflora 'Blue Hyacinth'

Common Name:
Hyacinth Lilac 'Blue Hyacinth'

Description:
Syringa x hyacinthiflora 'Blue Hyacinth' is a striking early-flowering lilac cultivar, admired for its large, richly coloured blue-lavender blooms and powerful fragrance. A hybrid between Syringa vulgaris and Syringa oblata, this deciduous shrub flowers approximately one to two weeks earlier than common lilacs, bringing colour and scent to the garden in early to mid-spring. Its abundant flower clusters are conical and upright, with cool-toned, single florets that appear nearly blue in certain light, especially during cooler temperatures. The sweet, classic lilac fragrance is a major draw for pollinators and lilac enthusiasts alike. The foliage is lush and green, often developing a reddish-bronze hue in autumn. ‘Blue Hyacinth’ is well-suited to Melbourne’s climate, thriving in full sun with well-drained, alkaline to neutral soil. It makes a beautiful specimen shrub, informal screen, or fragrant addition to a spring border.

Form:

• Shrub - Medium

Mature Size:

• Height: 2.5–3 metres

• Width: 2–2.5 metres

Aspect:

• Full Sun

• Part Shade

Flowering:

• Flowers in Spring (early to mid-spring)

Flower Colour:

• Blue-lavender

• Cool-toned purple

Key Attributes:

• Scented flowers

• Bee Attracting

• Bird Attracting

• Perennial

• Suitable for Hedging

• Cold Hardy

• Early flowering

• Excellent cut flower

Toxicity:

• Not known to be toxic to humans or animals

Companion Plants:

• Lavandula (Lavender)

• Aquilegia (Columbine)

• Paeonia (Peony)

• Rosa ‘Madame Isaac Pereire’

• Salvia nemorosa