What Does The Lilac Flower Symbolize. Each flower has its own meaning but you can say that in general they symbolize joy fleeting beauty love and happiness. Some species and hybrids come in two colors.

Although these are no longer commonly understood by populations that are increasingly divorced from their old rural traditions some survive. Its early blooming on the heels of a cold winter also symbolizes hardiness. The flower can also symbolize confidence love and romance.
Blue lilacs symbolize happiness and tranquility.
Common color sybolism spans many european asian and north american cultures. The year to year differences in timing of the lilac bloom are said to indicate whether spring will be early or late. They love cold weather especially long winters and bloom only a few weeks in the late spring. Violet lilacs symbolize spirituality.