Unrivalled lilac

07/06/2023

In Washington and Illinois, annual lilac festivals are held in May. The same festival is celebrated in Michigan, but only in June.

05/06/2023

Every year Boston celebrates what is known as Lilac Sunday. This is the only day of the year when picnics are allowed at the Boston Arboretum, which contained 442 lilac bushes.

01/06/2023

Known for its understated colours, the lilac, in Eastern Europe, is strongly associated with Easter. This is because the shrub often begins to open its fragrant clusters on Easter Eve.

01/06/2023

The image of lilacs in the works of poets is used as a way of expressing love. Due to its endurance, this flower is also considered to be a symbol of strong character.

29/05/2023

29/05/2023

If you planted a lilac bush in your garden, not only your children but also your grandchildren and probably your great-grandchildren will thank you. Celebrating a centenary is commonplace for this plant.

23/05/2023

The lilacs' lingering, sweet scent is unmistakable, letting us know that summer is coming. Hungarian lilacs break all stereotypes: they do not smell. Not at all.