Lilacs at the Arnold Arboretum
There are over 422 lilac plants of approximately 194 different kinds in the Arnold Arboretum collections. These include about 154 cultivars (cultivated varieties that have been selected by nurserymen and hybridizers for certain horticultural merits, such as flower size and color); the remaining kinds include 20 species and their botanical varieties, the parents of many of today's hybrids. Together they provide a season of color and scent that extends over five weeks each spring.
Please join us for Lilac Sunday, an event celebrating 135-plus years of successful lilac cultivation at the Arnold Arboretum.