Syringa vulgaris 'Beauty of Moscow' - 50-60 CM C4.5

Description
The Common lilac 'Beauty of Moscow' (Syringa vulgaris) is an upright, dense, branched large shrub that produces white flowers arranged in panicles with a pleasant fragrance. They appear from May to June. The Common lilac 'Beauty of Moscow' also has heart-shaped, dark green leaves. In a sunny to semi-shady location with humus-rich, nutrient-rich, sandy, loamy soil, it usually reaches a height of around 6 metres and grows to around 3 metres wide.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Syringa vulgaris 'Beauty of Moscow', Syringa vulgaris 'Krasavitsa Moskvy'.

Bulletpoints
* Suitable for flowering hedges * cut flower * fragrant flowers * tolerates pruning * easy to care for * heat-tolerant, resistant to urban climates, wind-resistant, smoke-hardy, heat-loving, cannot be planted over, deer-resistant, stem protection recommended

Leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Common lilac 'Beauty of Moscow's are dark green, heart-shaped, opposite. They are about 5 - 12 cm tall.

Bark
Striped, torn bark.

Spread
Southern Europe to Russia.

Frost hardiness
The Common lilac 'Beauty of Moscow' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Upright, dense, branched.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Pruning
Pruning, ideally in July, is advisable for this plant.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the ground is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Planting partner
The Common lilac 'Beauty of Moscow' sets beautiful accents together with: Common privet, large-leaved barberry, firethorn.

Tasks
- Fertilise: In the period from March to April - Watering: In the period from May to September - Pruning: July.

Care
- A slow-release fertiliser can be used in spring. This releases the nutrients slowly and continuously so that the plant is evenly supplied over a longer period of time. - Lilacs flower on biennial wood, so the plant should be thinned out after flowering or plants that have grown too large should be pruned.

Flower
The white, double flowers of the Common lilac 'Beauty of Moscow' appear in panicles from May to June. They are pleasantly fragrant.

Use
Cut, solitary, group planting, park, hedge, scented garden

Root
Syringa vulgaris 'Beauty of Moscow' is a taproot and, depending on the soil, forms runner-forming, strongly spreading roots.