Syringa vulgaris 'Krasavitsa Moskvy' (d)
lilac 'Krasavitsa Moskvy'
A large, deciduous shrub or tree with with pale to mid-green leaves. Pearly pink-pale purple buds open to double white flowers in the spring
Synonyms
Syringa 'Krasavitsa Moskvy'Syringa vulgaris 'Schöne von Moskau'
see moreSyringa vulgaris 'Beauty of Moscow'
Syringa 'Belle de Moscou'
Syringa vulgaris Beauty of Moscow
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Size
Ultimate height
4–8 metresTime to ultimate height
10–20 yearsUltimate spread
4–8 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Pink Purple White | Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Green | |||
| Autumn | Green | |||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
East–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H6Botanical details
- Family
- Oleaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Bushy
- Genus
Syringa can be deciduous shrubs or trees, with simple, entire or rarely pinnate leaves and conical panicles of small, very fragrant, 4-lobed tubular flowers in late spring or early summer
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in fertile, humus-rich ,well-drained, neutral to alkaline soil in full sun. Mulch regularly
Propagation
Propagate by semi-ripe cuttings or layer in early summer. Graft in winter or bud in mid-summer
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Low Maintenance
Pruning
Pruning group 1. Will tolerate hard renovation pruning
Pests
May be susceptible to leaf miners, thrips and willow scale
Diseases
May be susceptible to lilac blight, honey fungus, phytophthora, powdery mildews and bacterial canker (Pseudomonas Syringae)
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