Unscented Lilac - do they exist?

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    Angelcakes New Member

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    Looking for a fragrance-free lilac variety available in Vancouver. Do they exist? If not, which is the faintest scented variety available here? Thanks
     
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    Junglekeeper Esteemed Contributor 10 Years

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    According to the article, Lilac varieties to plant for the most fragrant garden:
     
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    Sulev Contributor

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    According to this Estonian site, there are several unscented varieties:
    https://garden.ee/sibullilled?exF[8][]=Lõhnatu&page=1

    You should check by cultivar name from some other site, if they are really without any smell, because I just set the filter "lõhnatu" (without smell), but I have no experiences with these cultivars.
     
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    Daniel Mosquin Paragon of Plants UBC Botanical Garden Forums Administrator Forums Moderator 10 Years

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    Maybe give the Hulda Klager Lilac Gardens a call: https://lilacgardens.com/ I vaguely recall that some of the cultivars were marked as unscented. As to whether those would be available in the Vancouver, BC market... I'm skeptical.
     
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    wcutler Paragon of Plants Forums Moderator VCBF Cherry Scout 10 Years

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    That garden is such a perfect place to break up the drive from Seattle to Portland. It's very close to the freeway too.
     
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