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Syringa vulgaris 'President Grevy' | President Grevy Lilac

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DESCRIPTION
Syringa vulgaris ‘President Grévy’ is a classic French lilac known for large, conical panicles packed with double florets in a soft lavender-blue to light blue tone. The flowers are richly fragrant, and the trusses sit prominently at stem tips above fresh green, heart-shaped leaves, making it a favorite for cutting and for planting near patios and paths.

Blooming in mid-spring to late spring (often May), this long-admired cultivar was introduced in France in the 1880s by the Lemoine nursery and named for French president Jules Grévy. After the main flush, removing spent flower clusters keeps the plant looking tidy while the leafy canopy carries the shrub through summer and into fall.

DESCRIPTION
Syringa vulgaris ‘President Grévy’ is a classic French lilac known for large, conical panicles packed with double florets in a soft lavender-blue to light blue tone. The flowers are richly fragrant, and the trusses sit prominently at stem tips above fresh green, heart-shaped leaves, making it a favorite for cutting and for planting near patios and paths.

Blooming in mid-spring to late spring (often May), this long-admired cultivar was introduced in France in the 1880s by the Lemoine nursery and named for French president Jules Grévy. After the main flush, removing spent flower clusters keeps the plant looking tidy while the leafy canopy carries the shrub through summer and into fall.

  • Family: Oleaceae
    Height: 12 to 15 ft
    Width: 8 to 12 ft
    Foliage color: Medium to dark green, broadly heart-shaped leaves
    Flower color: Blue-lavender to soft blue, fully double, highly fragrant flower clusters
    Bloom Time: Mid to late spring
    Light requirements: Full sun
    Water requirements: Moderate
    Maintenance: Low to moderate; prune immediately after flowering to shape and remove spent clusters
    Growing zone: USDA zones 3 to 7
    Wildlife attractors: Fragrant blooms attract bees, butterflies, and other pollinators

    This plant can be seen at the Hulda Klager Lilac Gardens.

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  • Works Well In:
    ‍ ‍ ● Sun Gardens
    ‍ ‍ ● Foundation Plantings
    ‍ ‍ ● Fragrant Gardens
    ‍ ‍ ● Pollinator Gardens

    Companion Plants:
         Juniper               Beautyberry
         Larkspur             Pincushion flower
         Wallflower          Grape hyacinth

    Design Tip:
    Draw the eye upward with ‘President Grévy’s’ prominent flower trusses, using lower-growing plants around it to create a gradual rise in height. The layered arrangement emphasizes the lilac’s substantial stature while keeping its lavender-blue spring flowers clearly visible.