Lilac - Charles Joly

With its lovely spring accent, it makes a wonderful screen or border specimen. Charles Joly Lilac, Syringa vulgaris 'Charles Joly', is a French Hybrid lilac with shiny purple buds opening into double, magenta flowers that are very fragrant, and excellent for cutting. It is considered to be the best in its color class. It grows 10-12 feet tall and 8-10 feet wide. Charles Joly Lilac tolerates light shade, but best bloom is in full sun. This hardy, disease and deer resistant lilac, is simply stunning as it shows off its vivid coloration of the deep, wine-red flowers. This strong, long-lasting shrub has an upright shape and is easily grown in average, medium moist, well-drained soil in full sun. It prefers organically rich, slightly acidic soils with good drainage. ... more