A few days ago I explained how I often struggle to choose between different shots of a particular plant. This is another case. The top shot is more evocative, or at least I seem to smell lilac when I see it, but the second shot shows the shape of the double flowers better.
Both are of a double lilac with darker flowers: the more usual form is single and paler, as below.
The two forms below are unusually pale, which gives them an antique character – not that lilac could ever seem anything other than timeless.
To conclude, another double, closer in colour to the common form. This lilac is doing its best to emulate the rainbow heart in the window.
Shared for Becky’s TreeSquare. While there is some argument about whether lilac is a shrub or a tree, I’m contending it can be either.
I’m also linking to Cee’s Flower of the Day in the knowledge that these friends are happy to share.
Susan Rushton 
I liked both shots and I can well see your dilemma. You were right to give us both.
Thank you!
The same shrub/tree discussion takes place in regard to our Crepe Myrtles. Clearly, the answer is both!
I agree.
Personally, I like them all as each as “something” unique enough about it to merit more than one photo of a Lilac plant! 🙂
Thanks for the reassurance. 🙂
You are so very welcome! 🙂
I agree about the top shot. Love thinking about this. Helps me become a better photographer.
I also try for shots of the whole tree to show its abundance, but those ones are more tricky to get right, especially as we are often under grey skies here.
I WISH they were in front of me right now 💕
They have too short a season, but a sweet one.
Gorgeous 😀
Thanks, Cee.
“Timeless” indeed is the word. There are few words that can well describe lilac, I think; it must be breathed. These seem to have been grown by Rubens. I second Cee: gorgeous!
It’s funny how some flowers are more timeless than others. Perhaps they are the ones we have seen in old paintings?
It’s a good theory.
I like the composition of the third shot.
I’m glad you liked that one – it was rather a windy day.
These photos bring me right back to May – a lovely time of year!
I wonder if our early ancestors used flowers as a calendar?
Probably. I grew up with “You plant corn when the oak leaves are the size of a squirrel’s ear.” So I imagine there were lots of similar ‘clocks’ that followed Nature’s lead. I know when I see goldenrod blooming, we are on the downward slope of summer.
I can almost smell them…. so nice 🙂
A sweet treat for the mind. 🙂