Blooming French countrysides are synonymous with Monet's many garden paintings. ... a charming ivy-clad French country home painted in soft pink with green shutters, ... lilac foxglove, ...

Korean lilac, Syringa patula, has a denser and twiggy growth pattern. It can be kept to a more manageable height of 3 feet if pruned heavily or will reach a mature height of 8 to 9 feet.