Spring is here and it has sparked the arrival of some of my favorite flowering perennials. Lilac (Syringa Vulgaris) is a large tree like shrub that is a member of the olive family Oleaceae, they are native to the Balkan Peninsula and are widely cultivated for ornamental purposes. This free flowering shrub is one of the first to bloom in early spring, producing fragrant deep lavender-purple floral clusters making it the perfect selection to add to your gardens landscape for early spring blooms.