Lilac, Monge

Syringa vulgaris ‘Monge’

Group: French Hybrid Lilac

Categories: Flowering, Hedge, Shrubs

Size (HxW): 10’ x 8’

Growth Habit: Upright, oval

Planting Location: Exposed

Zone 2b

Incredible reddish-purple flowers
Heavily scented flower panicles
Blue-green, heart shaped, glossy foliage
Blooms in late May for approximately 10 days
Requires 6+ hours of sunlight
Medium Growth Rate: 8-10”/year
Row Spacing: 3’ apart
Individual Spacing: 8’ apart
Drought tolerant once established
Limited suckering
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 a well drained planting location; does not like soggy soil - Tolerates heavy clay & sandy soils