{"product_id":"charles-joly-bare-root-lilac-bush","title":"Charles Joly Bare Root Lilac Bush","description":"\u003ch1 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout Charles Joly Bare Root Lilac Bush\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSyringa vulgaris ‘Charles Joly’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBreeder:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Victor Lemoine | \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIntroduced:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1896 | \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eType:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e French Lilac | \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Zones 3–7\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🍷 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDeep wine-purple, intensely fragrant, and beautifully double—Charles Joly has been bringing a little French drama to gardens for more than 125 years.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCharles Joly is a spectacular heirloom French lilac with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003edark purple buds that open into rich reddish-magenta to wine-purple double flowers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The densely petaled blooms appear in upright clusters in mid- to late spring, filling the garden with classic lilac perfume.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIts unusually warm coloring gives Charles Joly a completely different presence from blue-purple lilacs. Depending on the light and stage of bloom, the flowers can appear crimson-violet, magenta, plum or deep wine red.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🌸 Flower \u0026amp; Garden Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFlower Color:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Reddish magenta to deep wine-purple\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBloom:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Double flowers in upright panicles\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFragrance:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Strong and highly fragrant\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBloom Season:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Mid- to late spring\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Dark green, heart-shaped\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHabit:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Upright, vigorous and somewhat narrow\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSize:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approximately 8–12 feet tall × 6–10 feet wide\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Full sun\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e USDA Zones 3–7\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCut Flower:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Exceptional\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBest Uses:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Cutting gardens, fragrance gardens, flowering hedges, screens and specimen plantings\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🇫🇷 A Classic French Lilac\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCharles Joly was introduced in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1896 by Victor Lemoine of Nancy, France\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, one of the most important ornamental plant breeders in horticultural history.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLemoine transformed lilac breeding, developing varieties with richer colors and increasingly elaborate double flowers. Charles Joly became one of his enduring classics and is still grown more than a century later.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIts color is particularly special. The flowers are often described as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eone of the reddest of the classic French lilacs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with deep purple buds opening into warmer reddish-purple and magenta tones.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd because the petals can show a slightly lighter reverse as they curl, mature flower clusters develop even more depth.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003e💛 Why Grace Rose Farm Loves It\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCharles Joly is what happens when a classic purple lilac puts on a little French lipstick.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe love the rich wine-magenta color, but those double flowers make it even more special. Each cluster feels fuller and more luxurious than a traditional single-flowered lilac.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd then there's the fragrance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlant Charles Joly with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBeauty of Moscow\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e for a gorgeous combination of wine-purple and pearly white, or contrast it with the cool lavender-blue flowers of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePresident Lincoln\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBut whatever you do, cut some stems.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA vase filled with Charles Joly is basically spring—with a French accent.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🌿 Growing \u0026amp; Care\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlant Charles Joly in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003efull sun\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and fertile, well-drained soil. Give it enough room to mature into a substantial shrub and water deeply while your bare-root lilac becomes established.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCharles Joly may gradually sucker as it matures, creating a fuller traditional lilac clump. These shoots can be allowed to develop for a larger flowering screen or selectively removed to maintain a more defined specimen.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf pruning is necessary, do it \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eimmediately after flowering\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Lilacs bloom on old wood and begin developing the following year's flower buds after their spring display.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🍷 Suggested Taglines\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e","brand":"Bailey Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Bare Root 12\"","offer_id":47975282835510,"sku":"BR-09597","price":39.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2713\/0120\/files\/Charles-Joly-Lilac.jpg?v=1791214872","url":"https:\/\/www.gracerosefarm.com\/products\/charles-joly-bare-root-lilac-bush","provider":"Grace Rose Farm","version":"1.0","type":"link"}