Syringa vulgaris 'Charles Joly'

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 with bronze and yellow tints before they fall in autumn.

Usually has its best best display of flowers in a position with plenty of sun. Can be grown in a large container.

• Position: Full sun or dappled shade.
• 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.