Nothing says spring like the showy fragrant blooms on Lilacs. Lilacs are showy shrubs that come in a variety of sizes and colours. They grow best in full sun in any average, well-drained soil. When choosing a lilac for your yard, it is important to note that some lilacs sucker and others don’t. Here is a list of suckering vs. non-suckering varieties to help you choose the right variety for you landscape.
Suckering Varieties
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Agincourt Beauty
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Beauty of Moscow
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Belle de Nancy
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Bloomerang
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Charles Joly
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Charm
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Congo
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Dappled Dawn
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Katherine Havenmeyer
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Konchalovskii
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Ludwig Spaeth
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Madame Lemoine
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Monge
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Paul Thirion
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Prairie Petite
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President Grevy
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President Lincoln
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Sarah Sands
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Sensation
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Wedgewood Blue
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Non-Suckering Varieties
Fairytail Series
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Prince Charming
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Tinkerbell
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Hyacinth Flowered:
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Assessippi
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Maiden’s Blush
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Mount Baker
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Pocahontas
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Dwarf:
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Josee
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Dwarf Korean
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Miss Kim
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Preston Hybrids:
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Donald Wyman
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James McFarlane
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Minuet
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Miss Canada
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Royalty
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