Lilac Charles Jolly #5
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Lilac Charles Jolly #5
$65.00
Sale price
$65.00
Regular price
The Syringa vulgaris 'Charles Joly' (Lilac) is a classic, heirloom French hybrid lilac introduced in 1896 by Victor Lemoine.
- Flowers: Dense panicles of intensely fragrant, double magenta to deep purple-red flowers that open from dark purple buds.
- Bloom Time: Late spring (typically May).
- Size: Grows upright and spreading, reaching about 8 to 12 feet (up to 15 feet) tall and 10 to 12 feet wide.
- Foliage: Deciduous, dark green, heart-shaped leaves.
- Awards: Honored with the prestigious Award of Garden Merit by the Royal Horticultural Society.
Care and Growing Conditions
- USDA Hardiness Zones: Zones 3 to 8 (thrives best in regions with cold winter chill hours).
- Light: Full sun.
- Soil: Well-drained, neutral to alkaline soil.
- Wildlife & Resistance: Attracts pollinators like bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds, while remaining generally deer-resistant and rabbit-resistant.
- Maintenance: Prune right after flowering by removing older wood and spent flower heads; avoid heavy pruning later in the season so you do not cut off next year's buds.