Alice Christenson is a refined French lilac selection known for its soft pastel blooms and strong, sweet fragrance. In mid-spring, it produces large, upright panicles of double flowers in delicate shades of lavender-pink, often with a silvery sheen that gives the blooms a luminous quality. The layered petals create a full, romantic appearance that stands out beautifully in the landscape and in cut arrangements.

This upright, deciduous shrub grows 8 to 10 feet tall and 6 to 8 feet wide, forming a dense, well-branched habit over time. Like other common lilacs, it performs best in full sun and well-drained soil, and benefits from pruning shortly after flowering to maintain shape and encourage future bloom. Cold-hardy and long-lived, it is well-suited for borders, hedges, or specimen planting.

Key Features:

• Double lavender-pink blooms with a soft, silvery tone

• Strong, classic lilac fragrance

• Mid-spring flowering
  

• Excellent for cutting and traditional garden designs

• Cold-hardy and long-lived

• Thrives in full sun and well-drained soil
  

Alice Christenson Lilac offers gentle color, rich fragrance, and timeless structure—perfect for classic landscapes and spring floral displays.