Syringa vulgaris ‘President Grevy’
Syringa vulgaris 'President Grevy' is a common lilac with panicles of highly fragrant, double lavender-blue flowers.
The common lilac, Syringa vulgaris, is a beloved suckering shrub or small tree originally native to the Balkan peninsula now grown widely across Europe and North America. Lilacs are most famous for their beautiful flowers in shades of white, purple and pink and their characteristic, intense and beautiful fragrance. They are also extremely hardy. ‘President Grevy’ is an an upright open branching shrub growing 10-12 feet tall with an 8 foot spread. Its highly fragrant, double lavender-blue flowers cover the shrub in spring. The internet says to zone 3 but my mother-in-law, Ramona, grew her lilac just fine in zone 1b Saskatchewan. Loves a bit of lime dug into the soil especially when planted. Perfect for hedging, screens, as a specimen, and in the vase. Attracts hummingbirds and butterflies. Deer resistant.
Common Name: Common Lilac
Family: Oleaceae (The Olive Family)
Zone Hardiness: 1-9
Light: Full Sun, Part Sun
Height: 4-6'
Width: 3-5'
Primary Bloom Colour: Lavender
Secondary Bloom Colour: Blue
Bloom Time: Spring
Foliage Colour: Green
Class: Deciduous
Type: Shrub
Soil Moisture: Average
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: Yes
Berries:
Benefits: Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Deer Resistant: Yes
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Rocky hills of the Balkan Peninsula.
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Geographical Origin: Europe and Western Russia
