Syringa vulgaris ‘Nadezhda' Double Lilac Tree Species_Acer palmatum California Azalea

California Azalea

Flowering a few weeks prior to Syringa vulgarisms

later turning to a bright scarlet

The bright red blooms on established plants in the ground fill the branches so much that you can barely see any leaves at all

Syringa vulgaris ‘Nadezhda' Double Lilac Tree Species_Acer palmatum California AzaleaSyringa vulgaris 'Nadezhda' Double Blooming HopeLilac Tree Zones 3 7 Full Sun Partial Sun Syringa Nadezhda is a beautiful fully double lilac with a bicolor effect on the blooms in mid spring. The light violet blue blooms emerge from a deeper lilac lavender bud. Most even consider this a blue lilac. This effect is gorgeous on the double flowers. Nadezhda was selected in Russia by Mr. Kolesnikov not only for its color, but for its extremely large blooms