Syringa vulgaris 'Président Grévy'

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Syringa vulgaris ‘Président Grévy’ is a classic lilac shrub grown for its elegant double flowers and refined colour. In late spring, it produces large, upright panicles packed with fully double blooms in a soft lavender-blue shade, releasing a strong, traditional lilac fragrance. The flowers stand out clearly against the backdrop of fresh green, heart-shaped foliage, giving the shrub a balanced and polished appearance while in bloom. With a naturally upright, well-branched habit, this variety develops into a substantial, long-lived shrub that performs best in sunny positions and free-draining soil. Reliable, richly scented, and visually refined, ‘Président Grévy’ is an excellent choice for borders, specimen planting, or anywhere classic lilac colour and perfume are desired.

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Key Features

Plants by type
  • Shrubs
Flower Colour
  • Blue
Eventual Height
  • 4-8m
Flowering Month
  • May
  • June
Planting Position
  • Full sun
Features
  • Deciduous
  • Scented
  • Loved by pollinators
  • Spring flowering
  • Summer flowering

How to care for Syringa vulgaris 'Président Grévy'

Light:
Full sun; best flowering with at least 6 hours of direct light.

Soil:
Fertile, well-drained soil; tolerates chalk and neutral to slightly alkaline conditions. Avoid waterlogging.

Water:
Water regularly during establishment; mature plants cope well with short dry periods.

Pruning:
Remove spent flower heads immediately after flowering; carry out any shaping straight after bloom as buds form on old wood.

Hardiness:
Fully hardy in UK conditions.

Feeding:
Feed in spring with a balanced fertiliser; avoid excess nitrogen which favours leaves over flowers.

Notes

Deciduous flowering shrub

Upright, well-branched habit

Mid-green, heart-shaped leaves

Fully double lavender-blue flowers

Strong, classic lilac fragrance

Flowers in late spring

Long-lived and reliable

Excellent for borders, specimens, and cutting

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