The Treasure Chest

Celebrating Select Plus 20th Anniversary
 
 

For 2009 at the garden center only and no mail orders, we will be releasing extremely rare lilacs in 3 gallon sizes
We will also be open 4 days a week. these lilacs are on a first come first serve basis.
we have been working hard on upgrading this year adding 150ft of greenhouse space and propagating furiously specialty plants.
 

Rare Lilacs for Sale
(no mail order on these lilacs)
Some of these lilacs may have photgraphy and I am giving as much information on them as possible.
They are from different hybridizers and would really make unique pieces in any garden or collection.
There will be a link for each hybridizer to help make you aware of the piece of art you are purchasing and the importance of each hybridizer.


All prices in Canadian Dollars
approx. 20% less in USD (no discounts on these lilacs)

Lilac Cultivar specie
year
hybridizer		 photo
link		 description size
price		 Qty 
Avail.
Ainola henryi
2001		 A lilac from Finland. It is a late bloomer 3g $
Aloise vulgaris
1986
Fiala		 3g $60.00 2
Amethyst Purple vulgaris
1987		 S7-6 3g $60.00 1
Azurea Plena vulgaris
1843
Darimont
double blue		 This is the first ever double lilac. The Lemoine family used this very lilac to arrive to their doubles we know of today. the flowers are smaller and clusters lighter than lilacs of today, but it has history. The colors of the flowers range from sky blue to hints of pink and violet on the first corollas as they open 3g $60.00 2
Biala Anna vulgaris
1971
Karpow-Lipski		 S1 3g $60.00 1
Blue Delight vulgaris
1969
Castle		 S3 3g $60.00 1
Clyde Heard vulgaris
1984
Heard		 S6 1g $45.00 1
Comtesse D'Harcourt vulgaris
1995
Bellion		 S1 3g $60.00 1
De Louvain vulgaris
pre 1855
single pink		 The panicles are large and flowers a very distinct single light purple with signs of silvery pink. It is a strong plant and flowers profusely. The pink coloration changes to a whitish color as the flowers mature. 3g $60.00 2
Dr. Maillot vulgaris
1895
Lemoine 
Double lavender		 Described as clear bluish color. flowers are medium to large in size and clusters are narrow. The flowers are really a lilac to light tone and turning to white within the flower.
Excellens patula
1936
Lemoine		 S1 A dwarf lilac much along the same as miss Kim. the difference with this lilac is the flowers are white. A beautiful specimen to have in the garden. Lovely burgundy red fall foliage also. Height at maturity when pruned around 4-5ft. 1g $45.00 2
Grace Wyman vulgaris
1982
Berdeen		 D6 3g $60.00 1
Jefferson Berdeen vulgaris
1982
Berdeen		 D6 3g $60.00 1
Jewel hyacinthilora
1953
Becker		 D5 3g $60.00 1
Joel vulgaris
1981
Fiala		 S5 1g $45.00 1
Julia henryi
1993
Wickman		 S5 3g $50.00 1
Ken Berdeen vulgaris
1987
Berdeen		 S7 1g $45.00 1
Kingsville vulgaris
1947
Hohman		 S7 3g $60.00 2
Kjell josikea
1998
Wickman		 S6 3g $60.00 2
Little Bit vulgaris
1985
Berdeen		 S5 1g $45.00 1
Midnight vulgaris
1984
Fiala		 S7 1g $45.00 1
Mme. F Morel vulgaris
1892
Morel
Single magenta		 Long panicles up to 15" and flowers are almost 1 inch across. Deep purple in bud and violet pink in flower with such remarkable coloration even with brushstrokes it would be difficult to reproduce. Clusters are large and amount of bloom even on a young plant is astonishing. Flowers single. 3g $60.00 1
Mme. Florent Stepman vulgaris One of the best old cultivars in white of it's time.  Panicles are pyramidal in shape and huge. They can atteind 15 inches in lenght. Flowers open very well and are a pure white and single. The corolla is barely visible giving its all white effect. Strong grower and has lots of flowers. 3g $60.00 2
Nokomis hyacinthiflora
1934
Skinner		 S4 1g $45.00 1
Olive Mae Cummings vulgaris
1979
Berdeen		 D5-2 1g $45.00 1
Pauline Fiala vulgaris
1983
Fiala		 S2-1 1g $45.00 2
Porcelain Blue vulgaris
1981
Fiala		 S3 3g $60.00 1
Prodige vulgaris
1928
Lemoine		 S7 3g $60.00 2
Sobra vulgaris
1963
Rankin		 D4 3g $60.00 3
Sorok Let Kosomolka vulgaris
1963
Kolesnikov		 S4 3g $60.00 1
William  Robinson vulgaris Rounded lobes with violet mauve flowers and undersides are lighter. Flowers are double. Clusters are open and irregular in form and large. Buds are a deep red to purple.  1g $45.00 2

We only accept payment in advance for pick up and to reserve them for you.
If you are from the USA we can arrange phytosanitary papers for you to bring them over the border.
If you purchase 3 or more lilacs phyto is free.
 

An example:
offering over 100 varieties of daylilies for 2009
Alpine perennials
Open house and themed weekends at the garden shop
workshops
unique lilac releases
 

View our own seedling lilacs in flower or through photography
 

The opportunity to name a lilac contest

lilac seedlings under evaluation/consideration from mother plants open pollinasation
there are more 1 from each category
tomentella 'Royal Crown'
hyacinthiflora 'Vesper Song'
vulgaris 'White Lace'
x 'Josee'
patula 'Excellens'
vulgaris "Pixie'
 

more to come!!!