Beauty of Moscow Lilac
Syringa vulgaris 'Krasavitsa Moskvy'
The scent we all wait for now comes with delicately pointed, fully double flowers! Beauty of Moscow lilac is a variety of Russian lilac that features double white flowers with a delicate lavender-pink tint. This shrub is known for its heavy blooming and fine texture, as well as its heady and strong floral fragrance that will linger in your garden (and in your bouquets) for days on end! It also creates a backdrop of glossy dark green foliage that makes a valuable hedge or accent for blooms all season long.
It thrives in well-drained soil with good organic content, and prefers locations that have some cold weather each winter.
Cold Hardy to USDA Zone: 3
Mature Height: 10' x 10'
Sun: Full Sun
Bloom Time: Spring
Pollination: n/a
Photo courtesy of Kor!An (Андрей Корзун) - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=19077980
