Lilac, Charles Joly

Syringa vulgaris ‘Charles Joly’

Group: French Lilac

Size (HxW): 8-10’ x 8-10’

Growth Habit: Upright, rounded

Planting Location: Exposed

Zone 2b

Purple buds open to reveal beautiful magenta blooms

Dark green, heart-shaped, glossy foliage

Great for hedging, shelterbelts & large feature shrubs

Blooms in late May – early June for approximately 10 days

Prune immediately after blooms fade

Double (8-12 petals), heavily scented blooms

Requires 6+ hours of sunlight for blooming

Drought tolerant once established

Medium Growth Rate: 8-10”/year

Hedge Spacing: minimum 3-4’ apart

Shelterbelt Spacing: maximum 6’ apart

Limited suckering near the base; creates a multi-stem shrub & is non-invasive

Exceptionally hardy & disease resistant

Plant Care:

● Prune immediately after they have finished flowering; if pruned earlier and/or later, flower buds for the next blooming season will be cut off ● Prefers well-drained planting location; Does not like soggy soil ● Tolerates heavy clay & sandy soils