Syringa vulgaris ‘Charles Joly’

Family: Oleaceae

Common name: LILAC

Sentiment: first emotions of love

Plant

Type: shrub

Forms: dense form, erect, spreading

Leaves deciduous

Max height: 9.5 feet

Max width: 9.8 feet

Flower

magenta/purple, violet

Leaf

green

Horticulture

Attracts wildlife: adult butterfly, hummingbird, specific butterfly species

Plant part consumed by birds: nectar

Plant features: deciduous

Exposure: sun

Propagates by: seed

flowers in spring

Soil type: loam

USDA Zones: zone 5 to -20 f, zone 6 to -10 f, zone 7 to 0 f, zone 8 to +10 f, zone 9 to +20 f

Temp. range: -20 to +30 °F

Water: regular