Eight good lilacs available from British nurseries

All are scented and grow to 15ft, but may be pruned to 6ft

‘Charles Joly’ AGM Double-flowered, plum-purple flowers on a broad and upright plant

‘Firmament’ AGM Single-flowered, one of the bluest and very charming

‘Katherine Havemeyer’ AGM Double-flowered, lavender-pink, large flowers. Very popular—deservedly so. Tall, 15ft–20ft

‘Krasavitsa Moskvy’ AGM Substantial, double-flowered, open panicles of pink and white flowers. Very prolific

‘Lucie Baltet’ AGM Single-flowered, pale-pink open trusses, freely borne and very pretty

‘Madame Lemoine’ AGM Best and brightest of the double-flowered whites. Often grown indoors for winter flowering

‘Primrose’ AGM Pale yellow, single flowered, and sometimes weak growing, but a unique colour among lilacs

‘Sensation’ AGM Single-flowered, eye-catching, deep vinous red with white edges. Tall and vigorous