French Hybrid Lilac

Syringa x vulgaris 'Congo'

  • Bright burgundy buds open to magenta flowers
  • Dark green leaves turn burgundy or bronze in the fall
  • Upright, oval habit
  • Bloom Time: May

ZONE:
3

COLOUR:
Magenta

HEIGHT:
250-300 cm

SPREAD:
175-200 cm

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Growing and Maintenance Tips:


Plant syringa in a well-drained soil with medium moisture, in full sun. To ensure blooms for the following year, any necessary pruning should be done soon after flowering.

Characteristics & Attributes


GROWTH RATE:
Medium
ATTRIBUTES:
Deciduous
FLOWERING TIME:
Spring
HABIT:
Upright
Clumping
FOLIAGE COLOR:
Green

THESE PLANTS ARE

suitable substitutions for Syringa x vulgaris 'Congo'