Syringa vulgaris 'Charles Joly' - leaves in June
  • Syringa vulgaris 'Charles Joly'
  • Syringa vulgaris 'Charles Joly' - leaves in June

Syringa vulgaris 'Charles Joly'

£28.00

(Lilac) Syringa vulgaris 'Charles Joly' is a handsome upright, deciduous shrub or eventually very small tree with panicles of scented double magenta purple flowers in late spring or early summer. 

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Syringa vulgaris 'Charles Joly' is a handsome upright, deciduous shrub or eventually very small tree with panicles of scented double magenta purple flowers in late spring or early summer. These flowers are popular with insects. The summer leaves are bright green in colour

Best display of flowers once established if planted in a position with plenty of sun.


  • Position: Full sun.
  • Soil: Moist or well drained, fertile soil.
  • Hardiness: Hardy.
  • Flowering Period: May.
  • Flower Colour: Purple
  • Rate of Growth: Moderate.
  • Habit: Tall multi-stemmed shrub or eventually very small, branching tree.
    • Height: 3 - 4 m (10 - 13 ft)
    • Spread: 3 m (10 ft)
  • Notes: To encourage flowering in the following year, prune out the current faded flower panicles immediately after flowering.

Data sheet

How Much Sun
Full Sun
Eventual Size
Shrub - Large, Tree - Small
Growing Conditions
Soil: Dry/Sandy, Site: Coastal Areas, Soil: Alkaline, Soil: Not Fussy
Special Features
Scented, Flowers in Summer

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