Syringa vulgaris Monge
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Syringa vulgaris Monge is a large bushy lilac with fragrant deep reddish-purple single flowers in upright spring panicles.
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Description
Syringa vulgaris Monge forms a substantial deciduous shrub with an upright-to-spreading habit, broad green leaves, and fragrant deep reddish-purple single flowers in spring panicles.
Grow it in full sun for the strongest flowering, in fertile neutral to alkaline soil that stays moist but drains well. Its mature scale suits large borders, informal screens, cottage gardens, and cut-flower planting. Trim only after flowering if necessary.
Additional information
| Height | 8 ft – 12 ft |
|---|---|
| Spread | 7 ft – 10 ft |
| Flowering months | May, June |
| Family | Oleaceae |
| Hazardous | yes |
| Variegated | unknown |
| Color flower spring | Purple, Red |
| Aspect | East, South, West, North |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Habit | Bushy |
| Moisture | Moist but Well Drained, Well Drained Soil |
| Ph | Alkaline, Neutral |
| Position | Full sun |
| Scent | Fragrant |
| Shape | Oval, Upright |
| Suggest planting location | Pollinator Garden, Flowering borders, Cut flower use, Hedges and screening plants, Cottage and informal gardens |
| Type | Shrub |
| Use for | Hedge, Cutting Garden, Pollinator-Friendly |
| Drought resistance | yes |
| Soil | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Local names | Monge Lilac, Common Lilac |
| Blomidon Item No | SYRVUM0002G, SYRVUM0003G |
| Usps | Deep reddish-purple flower panicles perfume the late-spring garden., An upright form suits hedges, borders, specimens, and cut flowers., Full sun and moist, well-drained soil produce the best bloom. |
| Color flower summer | Purple, Red |
| Propagation | Propagate by softwood cuttings to retain the cultivar's defining traits. |
| Pests | Possible pests include scales, borers, leaf miners, thrips, and caterpillars. |
| Diseases | Possible diseases include powdery mildew, lilac blight, leaf spots, wilts, honey fungus, phytophthora, and bacterial canker. |
| Pruning | Trim immediately after flowering if shaping is needed, and remove unwanted rootstock suckers. |
| Watering instructions | Keep the soil moist but well drained, and never waterlog it. |
| Sunlight instructions | Give full sun for the strongest flowering and good air circulation. |
| Years to max height | 5 |