Charles Joly French Lilac (Syringa vulgaris) - 3 ft Live Potted Shrub with Double Dark Purple-Red Flowers

About This Plant

Charles Joly French Lilac (Syringa vulgaris) is a deciduous flowering shrub valued for its double dark purplish-red blooms and intensely fragrant spring flowers. This young, vigorous shrub is suitable for hedges or landscape focal points and is described as hardy and long-lived with a moderate growth rate.

What You Will Receive

1 live Charles Joly French Lilac, approximately 3 feet tall, shipped in a nursery pot. Healthy, rooted flowering shrub with double dark purplish-red flowers. Secure packaging for safe arrival.

Growing Information

• Common Name: Charles Joly Lilac
• Botanical Name: Syringa vulgaris ‘Charles Joly’
• Plant Type: Deciduous flowering shrub
• Growth Stage: Young shrub
• Sun Requirements: Full sun preferred (light shade in hottest areas)
• Soil: Well-draining alkaline to neutral soil
• Watering: Average watering needs
• Mature Height: 10–15 feet
• Growth Rate: Moderate
• USDA Zones: 3–8
• Bloom Time: Spring
• Pollination: Attracts bees and butterflies
• Container Friendly: Yes, when young

💡 Care Tip: Lilacs bloom best after cold winters and in sunny locations. Light pruning immediately after flowering helps maintain shape and encourages strong blooming the following season.

Live Plant Notice

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