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Syringa x josiflexa Royalty

Royalty Preston Lilac

  • »  Deciduous shrub; Dark-purple buds open to fragrant, single, violet-purple blooms
  • »  Masses of large panicles appear a few weeks after the common lilac (late spring)
  • »  Medium sized form with oval, pointy, bright green foliage
  • »  Non-suckering; prefers a moist, well-drained soil; drought tolerant once established
  • »  Great feature plant or can be used as a screen; xeriscape
  • »  Great for cut flowers and attracting butterflies

*Photo courtesy of Bron&Sons Nursery

Attracts Wildlife
• Attracts Butterflies
• Attracts Pollinators
• Attracts Songbirds
Attributes
• Cut Flower/Foliage
• Drought Tolerant
• Fragrant
• Low Maintenance
• Specimen
Critter Resistance
• Deer Resistant
Exposure
• Full Sun
Foliage Color
• Green
Habit
• Upright
Season of Interest (Flowering)
• Spring
Soil Moisture
• Average Water
• Moist, Well-Drained
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Syringa x josiflexa 'Royalty'

Lilacs bloom on old wood (branches that were produced the year before), so they can be pruned soon after they bloom to avoid cutting off new buds. This can be done by deadheading the stems with old blooms on them and/or by rejuvination pruning of overgrown shrubs