Syringa vulgaris Krasavistsa Moskvy
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Syringa vulgaris Krasavitsa Moskvy is an upright lilac with pale pink buds opening into intensely fragrant double white spring flowers.
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Description
Syringa vulgaris Krasavitsa Moskvy is the celebrated Beauty of Moscow lilac, an upright deciduous shrub with pale pink buds that open into showy double white flowers with a delicate pink blush. The intensely fragrant panicles create a distinctive April-to-May display.
Grow it in full sun and moist, fertile, well-drained soil with good air circulation. It suits hedges, screens, cottage borders, fragrant gardens, and cutting gardens; prune immediately after flowering so next year’s buds are preserved.
Additional information
| Height | 8 ft – 12 ft |
|---|---|
| Spread | 6 ft – 7 ft |
| Flowering months | April, May |
| Family | Oleaceae |
| Hazardous | unknown |
| Variegated | no |
| Color flower spring | White, Pink |
| Aspect | East, South, West |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Habit | Bushy, Suckering |
| Moisture | Moist but Well Drained |
| Ph | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Position | Full sun, Light shade |
| Scent | Fragrant |
| Shape | Upright |
| Suggest planting location | Flowering borders, Cut flower use, Hedges and screening plants, Cottage and informal gardens, Fragrant Garden |
| Type | Shrub |
| Use for | Hedge, Cutting Garden, Pollinator-Friendly |
| Years to max height | 5 |
| Drought resistance | no |
| Cultivation | Grow in full sun in fertile, organically rich, moist but well-drained clay or loam. Provide good air circulation and prune immediately after flowering. |
| Soil | Clay, Loam |
| Local names | Beauty of Moscow Lilac |
| Blomidon Item No | MO23025862, SYRVUBM0002G, SYRVUKM0002G, SYRVUKM0003G, 202027295, 201928095, 201928099, 201839706, 201817294, 201832050, 202027344, 202027312 |
| Usps | Pale pink buds open into refined double white flowers., Intense lilac fragrance fills the garden in mid-spring., Give full sun and moist, well-drained soil for the best fragrant bloom. |
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| Propagation | Propagate by stem cuttings in spring to retain the cultivar identity. |
| Pests | Scales, borers, leaf miners, thrips, and caterpillars may occur. |
| Diseases | Powdery mildew, blights, leaf spots, wilts, ringspot virus, and honey fungus may occur. |
| Pruning | Remove spent panicles and prune only as needed immediately after flowering. Remove unwanted rootstock suckers promptly on grafted plants. |
| Watering instructions | Keep soil evenly moist but well drained, and never leave roots waterlogged. |
| Sunlight instructions | Grow in full sun for the strongest flowering and healthiest foliage. |
| Common Name | Syringa vulgaris Krasavistsa Moskvy |