Lilac

Many of the lilac species are very desirable shrubs, with an elegance and charm missing from more glamorous varieties of common lilac. They often make compact, shapely bushes suitable for smaller gardens without excessive pruning. 'Palibin', formerly called S. palibiana or S. patula, is one of the loveliest, comparatively slow-growing and not reaching full size for ten years or more. The compact bushes are covered with flowers, even when young, and these are fragrant and crowded into short full clusters. The Royal Horticultural Society has given it their Award of Garden Merit (AGM).