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Syringa vulgaris 'Krasavitsa Moskvy' (Common lilac, French lilac)

Syringa vulgaris 'Krasavitsa Moskvy' Photo/Illustration: Andrea Baranowski



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Hardiness Zones: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Botanical Name: Syringa vulgaris 'Krasavitsa Moskvy' sih-RIN-gah vul-GAR-is Common Name: Common lilac, French lilac Synonyms: S. 'Pride of Moscow' Genus: Syringa
This cultivar has double opalescent pink flower buds that open to white in midseason. The flowers are very fragrant. It forms a shrub 12 feet high by 8 feet wide.
 Care: Grow in reasonably fertile, well-drained soil in full sun; prefers neutral to slightly alkaline soil. Promptly deadhead spent blossoms to produce more robust blooms for the following year. Prune lightly or renovate in late winter or early spring to maintain a healthy framework, remembering that most species form flowers the previous season. Plant in areas with good air circulation to thwart disease. Because lilacs are fire retardant, they can be considered for planting near homes that are susceptible to wildfires. Most lilacs require a period of chilling dormancy.
 Propagation: Take softwood cuttings or layer in early summer. Graft in winter; bud in summer.
 Problems: Powdery mildew, dieback, leafroll virus, mycoplasma-like organisms (MLO), root knot nematode, Verticillium wilt, witches' broom, bacterial leaf spot, anthracnose, borers, scale, caterpillars.
Height 10 ft. to 15 ft.
Spread 6 ft. to 10 ft.
Growth Habit Spreads
Growth Pace Moderate Grower
Light Full Sun to Part Shade
Moisture Medium Moisture
Maintenance Low
Characteristics Attracts Butterflies; Attracts Hummingbirds; Fragrant Flowers; Showy Flowers
Bloom Time Spring
Flower Color Pink Flower; White Flower
Uses Beds and Borders, Seasonal, Cut Flower, Flowering Tree, Hedge, Naturalizing, Roadside
Style Cottage Garden
Seasonal Interest Spring Interest
Type Shrubs

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