Syringa vulgaris 'Krasavitsa Moskvy': Common Lilac with Opalescent Pink-to-White Blooms

Common Lilac 'Krasavitsa Moskvy' (Syringa vulgaris 'Krasavitsa Moskvy'), syn. S. 'Pride of Moscow', has double opalescent pink flower buds opening to white in midseason. Very fragrant. Forms a shrub 12 feet high by 8 feet wide. Lilac flowers are beloved for bouquets; hummingbirds and butterflies visit.

Growing Conditions

Reasonably fertile, well-drained soil in full sun; prefers neutral to slightly alkaline soil. Deadhead promptly. Prune lightly or renovate in late winter or early spring. Good air circulation. Fire retardant. Requires chilling dormancy. Propagate by softwood cuttings or layer in early summer, graft in winter, bud in summer. Watch for powdery mildew, dieback, leafroll virus, MLO, root knot nematode, Verticillium wilt, witches' broom, bacterial leaf spot, anthracnose, borers, scale, caterpillars.

Key Features at a Glance

• Height: 10–15 ft.
• Spread: 6–10 ft.
• Growth Habit: Spreading, Moderate
• Light: Full Sun to Part Shade
• Moisture: Medium
• Maintenance: Low
• Characteristics: Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Fragrant Flowers, Showy Flowers
• Bloom Time: Spring
• Flower Color: Pink, White
• Uses: Beds, Borders, Cut Flower, Flowering Tree, Hedge, Naturalizing, Roadside, Cottage Garden
• Type: Shrubs