Shrub with Astonishing Flowers and FragranceCharles Joly Lilac is a deciduous shrub with enchanting, scented flowers.  With its lovely spring accent, it would make a wonderful screen or border specimen for your yard.There are few things more majestic or memorable in the spring landscape than a blooming lilac.  Its astonishingly beautiful flowers and breathtaking sweet scent are unlike any other plant you’ll ever own.  Lilacs have an aroma many associate with feelings of “home”, and the flowers will be right at home inside your house as well where the cut flowers will fill your house with that same magical scent.Your Charles Joly Lilac is a French Hybrid lilac that is considered the best in its color class!  Its shiny purple buds open into double, magenta flowers.  The effect of the spring bloom is stunning, showing off the vivid coloration of its deep, wine-red flowers. This strong, long-lasting shrub has an upright shape and is easily grown in average, medium moist, well-drained soil. It will grow to 12 feet in height with a 10 foot spread, and has a hardy nature and pleasant countenance.  Charles Joly Lilac tolerates light shade, but its best bloom is in full sun.  Charles Joly is both disease and deer resistant so you’ll be saved the time and trouble of dealing with costly measures to keep it safe from harm.Butterflies, bees and hummingbirds love it, and you will too. Demand for this lilac is extremely high! Order yours now!* Beautiful flowers * Fragrant * Attracts butterflies & hummingbirds * Deer resistant Don’t Prune Lilacs During Fall or Early SpringPruning Spring Flowering Shrubs in Southern Regions.