Lilac - Congo French - 5 Gallon

DESCRIPTION: A breathtaking spring blooming shrub featuring extremely fragrant blooms that emerge red and progress to purple; upright, compact habit, very hardy, tends to sucker, ideal as a low screen; full sun and well-drained soil, allow room for air movement

BOTANICAL NAME: Syringa vulgaris 'Congo'
AVERAGE MATURE HEIGHT: 3 Meters
AVERAGE MATURE SPREAD: 2.5 Meters
SUN EXPOSURE: Full sun
FLOWER COLOUR: Reddish Purple
FLOWERING TIME: Mid spring
FOLIAGE COLOUR: Bluish-green
COLD HARDINESS: Zone 3 ( Should survive up to -39.9° Celsius )
WATER NEEDS: Average
OTHER FEATURES: Attracts Birds & Butterflies, Cut Flower, Deer Resistant, Fragrant, Rabbit Resistant, Bee Friendly

Ornamental Features

Congo Lilac features showy panicles of fragrant red flowers rising above the foliage from late spring to early summer, which emerge from distinctive dark red flower buds. The flowers are excellent for cutting. It has green foliage throughout the season. The heart-shaped leaves do not develop any appreciable fall colour.