Botanical name
Syringa vulgaris ‘Charles Joly’
Other names
Lilac ‘Charles Joly’
Genus
Syringa
Variety or Cultivar
‘Charles Joly’ _ ‘Charles Joly’ is shrub with heart shaped, dark green leaves and clusters of fragrant, double, dark purple red flowers in summer.
Foliage
Deciduous
Fragrance
Flowers are very fragrant.
Habit
Erect
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
Purple in Spring; Purple in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer
HOW TO CARE
Watch out for
Specific pests
Leaf mining moths , Thrips , Willow scale
Specific diseases
Lilac blight
General care
Propagation methods
Budding, Grafting, Layering, Softwood cuttings
Syringa vulgaris ‘Charles Joly’ (Lilac ‘Charles Joly’) will reach a height of 4m and a spread of 4m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, City, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance
Cultivation
Grow in fertile, moist, well-drained soil. Does well in chalk but dislikes acidic soil. If in full sun, mulch to retain soil moisture.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
