Botanical profile

Syringa vulgaris 'Beauty of Moscow'

Latin name
Syringa vulgaris 'Beauty of Moscow'
Common name
Common Lilac 'Beauty of Moscow'
Type
Shrub
Family
Oleaceae

Syringa vulgaris 'Beauté de Moscou' is an exceptional common lilac, renowned for its clusters of double, pearly white flowers tinged with pearly pink, and its powerful, sweet fragrance. Its soft pink flower buds open into pale double blooms, creating a subtle and refined contrast. It forms an upright, well-branched shrub, ideal as a specimen plant, in a flowering hedge, or for structuring large beds. Very hardy and undemanding, it tolerates harsh winters, spring pruning after flowering, and slightly alkaline soils. 'Beauté de Moscou' captivates with its rare floral elegance, stable vertical habit, and ornamental value both in the garden and as a cut flower.

Care guide

Growing conditions

Light, soil, water and hardiness

Hardiness zone
Zone 3
Exposure
Sun
Watering
Moderate watering
Fertilization
Slow-release fertilizer 14-7-14 or 4-2-8. Fertilize monthly or as directed on the bag. Add Myke at planting.
Soil type
Neutral to slightly alkaline, well drained
Minimum temperature
'-40°C
Plant appearance

Blooming, foliage and shape

Blooming period
Spring
Flower color
White
Fruiting
Undecorated brown capsules
Foliage color
Green
Foliage type
Obsolete
Shape
Shrubby
Garden structure

Size and growth

Height
2.5 to 3 m (8 to 10 feet)
Width
2.5 m (8 feet)
Growth rate
average
Pet friendly
Safe for pets

Pets

Pollinators
Attracts or supports pollinating insects

Pollinators

Butterflies
Plants that attract butterflies

Butterflies

Deer
Less attractive or generally tolerated by deer

Deer

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