Ah, memories. There's not much better in life than lilacs in spring. The gorgeous purple blooms....the heady delicious fragrance. As David Beaulieu, our Landscaping Guide advises, "The leaves are dark green, but this shrub is grown first and foremost for the fragrance of its flowers and their beauty, not its foliage. One of the most unforgettable aromas of the plant world! " I would heartily agree.

Lilacs grow best in the cooler regions - Zones 3-7. (I never saw lilacs growing until I moved to Zone 5 Utah - I certainly was missing out!). Add some color and sweet smells to your garden with the shrub of the week - lilacs.