25 Seeds Fandango Lilac Fragrant Flowers Perennial Shrub

Fandango Lilac is a stunning variety of early-blooming lilac, prized for its intensely fragrant clusters of reddish-purple flowers that age to soft pink. This hardy perennial shrub adds vibrant color and sweet perfume to any garden or landscape.

Ideal for borders, hedges, or specimen planting, this cultivar is easy to grow in well-drained soil and full sun. The flowers attract butterflies and make excellent cut arrangements. Lilacs are deciduous and cold-hardy, thriving in zones 3-7. Once established, they require little care and will reward you with decades of springtime blooms.

Species: Syringa x hyacinthiflora ‘Fandango’
Variety: Fandango
Type: Perennial shrub
Plant Habit: Upright, multi-stemmed
Sun: Full sun
Soil: Well-drained, slightly alkaline
Days to Harvest: Blooms in 3-5 years from seed
Zones: 3-7
Germination: Stratify seeds 30-60 days at 40°F, then sow on surface, keep moist, germinates in 14-30 days
Sowing: Sow indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost
Spacing: Transplant seedlings 5-10 feet apart
Notes: Fragrant flowers, attracts butterflies, deer resistant.