Lilac (Syringa vulgaris 'Sensation')

'Lilac Sensation' is a nice addition to garden landscapes. Its coloring is somewhat 'mauve-pink-purple' with a white margin around each bloom floret. Nothing says Spring like lilacs and their fragrance. Photo to follow.

Oh Leon I LOVE your banner!! Our area isn't great for lilacs (think it doesn't get cold enough?) but I do have seven Miss Kim lilacs. Planted two, they did well, so I picked up some more. Just love them.

I've never grown them, but do love them. It makes a great banner!

Beautiful banner Leon!

Love the lilacs, Leon! Great springtime banner!

Thanks everyone for the comments.

Pictures; The shrub grows behind the house just off the back porch.
This is the photo the banner was taken from.

This one is just a little closer look to see the white rim around each floret.

This one has some morning sunlight.


I think the fragrance is what sold us on lilacs. And yes they do love cold winters, at least ours seem to.
We have seven or eight plus the Korean "Miss Kim" which has a 'sweet, honey' aroma. Another plus is
they are so easy to grow and maintain.

Beautiful banner, Leon. I felt tempted to approximate my nose to the image, to inhale their fragrance!

Great looking banner, and shrub! Sensation is well named. I think I'll have to hunt one down and find room. Plus, as a clergyman, I do see the connection with this new season of Lent. The color is right and the cross pattern seems right obvious to me. Appreciating it on lots of levels. Pity the scent doesn't carry through.

Leon, how nice to have your wonderful banner contribution together with all the prolific description and wisdom you usually share here. Please continue inspiring and motivating such positive love of Nature from your experiences.
Love lilacs.

Such a welcome sight while there's still some snow around. Beautiful banner, Leon, and great photos.

Leon,

Wonderful and beautiful. Love the banner and love all your great pics.

First day of spring is less than 2 weeks away (March 20) and your banner is perfect and "says" spring.

Beautiful banner, oh the memories of the smell!!!

Ursula; I know what you mean to try experiencing the fragrance.

Sean; Very well stated.

Fleur; You are so kind and thoughtful with generous words!

pirl; Thanks; within a few weeks they will be budding out. Our snow is melting away.

Marilyn; Fingers crossed for warmer weather.

Carla; "oh the memories of the smell": How very true. Lilacs & fragrance go together!

I feel we all need a good dose of spring weather complete with sunshine & warmth!

Leon an absolute beauty of a banner!

Beautiful banner and one of my favorite lilacs in my garden

Beautiful banner, Leon. I can't wait for my lilacs to start blooming.

Thanks everyone for your comments, thumbs, acorns; and most importantly your interest and participation in this forum. Those are the the things which make it all worthwhile! You are very much appreciated as a part of it; and you are like lilac fragrance in my thoughts! Specifically;

Barbara
bumplbea
Calif_Sue
CarolineScott
dirtdorphins
Fleur569
Frenchy21
GaNinFl
greenappleagnes
greene
HemNorth
iciris
IrisLilli
krobra
Legalily
Marilyn
Mutisia
plantmanager
pod
rocklady
SongofJoy
TexasPlumeria87
vic
Whitebeard
wildflowers
William
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