Description
Lilac ‘Beauty of Moscow’
Syringa vulgaris ‘Beauty of Moscow’
Zone: 3
Exposure: Full Sun
Mature Size: 8′ high x 6′ wide
Shrub Form: Upright, rounded
Foliage Color: Green
Flowers: Double, white w/ pink blush
Flowering Time: Spring
Growth Rate: Moderate
Uses: Specimen, Hedge, Screening
Description: An upright shrub with highly scented panicles of bright white, double flowers with a hint of pink blush in the spring . This classic Russian cultivar provides a color very unique to lilacs, and remains a popular variety for hedging.
Ornamental Features: Heart shaped green leaves throughout the season. Fragrant clusters of stunning white double flowers emerge from pale lilac pink buds in the spring. Each floret is adorned with light flush of delicate pink, creating a stunning bi-color effect. Great for cuttings and attracting birds, bees, and butterflies to your yard.
Landscape Attributes: Very hardy, dense, multi-stemmed deciduous shrub. Low maintenance; best pruned right after the spring bloom, to create a fuller shrub with more branches and more flowers. Makes a stunning flowering hedge. Deer and rabbit resistant.
