Supernatural lilac

Queen Elizabeth I Tudor was a lilac lover and was given to her by the Austrian Emperor.

In astrology, lilac flowers are associated with the sign of Ta**us.

A single lilac shrub can bloom up to three times in a year.

Among its many virtues, lilacs are very easy to care for and grow, are fairly hardy and do not require any special growing conditions.

There are over 30 species of lilacs, some of which are widely grown for ornamental and other purposes.

Lilac was highly valued in China for its medicinal properties and is still used medicinally today. For example, the sap of the leaves has healing properties, the flowers help with rheumatism and pain relief.

The lilacs' lingering, sweet scent is unmistakable, letting us know that summer is coming. Hungarian lilacs break all stereotypes: they do not smell. Not at all.

Lilacs have been cultivated for about 500 years, but during that time as many as 2300 species of lilacs of various shapes, colours and scents have been grown. The only rival is roses.