Lilac, President Grevy

Syringa vulgaris ‘President Grevy’

Group: French Hybrid Lilac

Categories: Fall color, Flowering, Hedge, Shrubs

Size (HxW): 10-12’ x 10’

Growth Habit: Dense, upright

Planting Location: Exposed

Zone 2b

Lavender-blue flower panicles
Heavily scented
Blue-green, heart shaped, glossy foliage
Blooms in early June for approximately 10 days
Requires 6+ hours of sunlight
Medium Growth Rate: 8-10”/year
Row Spacing: 3’ apart
Individual Spacing: 10’ 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