Syringa vulgaris 'PRINCE WOLKONSKY' common lilac
Syringa
Lilacs are common shrubs of European gardens. Their flowering highlights month of May offering many shades of pink, purple and violet, and also white. They are low maintenance plants which is why you can see them in so many landscapes.
Prince Wolkonsky lilac belongs to double flowering lilacs. It produces erect panicles composed of pale purple pink flowers which open from bright purple red buds so the shrub looks best when some flowers are still in buds. They are very fragrant and open from late April until mid May. Pruning is not needed but can be made immediately after flowering. Deadheading is recommended for young plants. Bred by Claude Bellion from France in 1996.
Lilacs are easy to grow. They will take almost any soil but will thrive in deep, fertile, well-drained soil that is neutral or slightly alkaline. They respond well to hard pruning. Adult plants often make suckers forming an even denser, multi-stemmed shrub. Unwanted spreading needs to be controlled by digging the suckers out. Fully hardy to about -37°C (USDA zone 3).
Last update 14-05-2019
