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USDA Hardiness Map
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suggested lilacs for warm climates

This table is a guideline for lilac lovers who live in zones 8-9 who want to plant lilacs. These lilacs should flower well in the suggested zone. If you live in zone 7 or less all lilacs are fine. It is possible to have lilacs in zone 10 but specific ways of growing them must be met. For photos and full description of each lilac go to our
US Lilac Catalog .
There are also new varieties for warmer climates to discover on our website.

Lilac Zone lilac section florets

Anabel	9 or less	hyacinthiflora	double white
Angel White	9 or less	hyacinthiflora	single white
Asessippi	8 or less	hyacinthiflora	single magenta
Blanche Sweeet	9 or less	hyacinthiflora	single blue
California Rose	9 or less	hyacinthiflora	single pink
Clarke's Giant	9 or less	hyacinthiflora	single blue
Corinna's Mist	9 or less	hyacinthiflora	single pink
Dark Night	9 or less	hyacinthiflora	single purple
Esther Staley	9 or less	hyacinthiflora	single magenta
Excel	9 or less	hyacinthiflora	single lavender
Evangeline	9 or less	hyacinthiflora	double magenta
Fairy Dust	9 or less	hybrid	single pink
Forrest Kresser Smith	9 or less	hyacinthiflora	single lavender
Lavender Lady	9 or less	hyacinthiflora	single lavender
Mary Short	8 or less	hyacinthiflora	double pink
Maiden's Blush	9 or less	hyacinthiflora	single pink
Mount Baker	9 or less	hyacinthiflora	single white
Pocahontas	9 or less	hyacinthiflora	single purple
Royal Purple	9 or less	hyacinthiflora	double purple
Sierra Snow	9 or less	hyacinthiflora	single white
Sister Justina	9 or less	hyacinthiflora	single white
Saugeana	9 or less	chinensis	single purple
Laciniata	9 or less	other	single violet
Palibin	9 or less	meyeri	single purple
Persica	9 or less	other	single lavender
George Eastman	9 or less	julianaea	single pink
'Snowstorm'	8 or less	other	single white
Superba	9 or less	microphylla	single pink
Josee	9 or less	other	single pink
Tinkerbelle	8 or less	other	single pink
Miss Kim	8 or less	patula	single violet
Diversifolia	9 or less	other	single violet
Pinnatifolia	9 or less	other	single white