Although in this case, the color is very much purple, and shades of purple in all of its delicate prettiness: It's the lilac ...

and the heirloom varieties are the most fragrant, attracting many pollinators. Colors range from white to lavender to deep purple. 'Select Amaretto' is a lovely pale lilac. In containers ...

Summersweet ( Clethra alnifolia) blooms in the late summer, says Irish-Hanson, but it's wise to plant it during the spring.

From azaleas to roses, camellias to lilacs, countless beautiful shrubs bloom in pink. An avid gardener shares her favorite ...

There is nothing more enticing than the scent of lilac wafting through the door on a warm spring morning. These very fragrant ...

Signs of the season include low-growing blue Chionodoxa, Cornelian Cherry Dogwood and pink and dark purple hyacinths. Take a peek.