Duo of Double-flowered Lilacs
Duo of Double-flowered Lilacs
Syringa vulgaris Madame Lemoine, Charles Joly
We did not receive the lilac Mme Lemoine. White. The lilac we received has recovered well and is showing good growth. No flowering this year.
Anne Marie, 04/06/2025
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Description
We offer you a duo of double-flowered lilacs bringing together the varieties 'Madame Lemoine' and 'Charles Joly'. These old French cultivars by Victor Lemoine, which have proven their worth, are still among the most planted in gardens. In spring, these tall shrubs that can become true small trees, reaching heights of 4 to 5.50 m (13 to 18ft), are covered in frothy and fragrant clusters, white or wine-coloured depending on the plant. Use them in a large flowering hedge, along with other shrubs that flower in spring or summer. Of course, you can pick their flowers to make glorious bouquets.
The duo consists of:
-1 Lilac (Syringa vulgaris) 'Madame Lemoine': a variety rewarded in England by the Royal Horticultural Society. This vigorous lilac reaches 4 m (13ft) in height and has a spread of 2.75 m (9ft), on average, it produces numerous suckers at its base. It bears large clusters of double white flowers (up to 18 cm (7in) long) with a slight sweet scent on a background of bitter almond. Blooms in May.
-1 Lilac (Syringa vulgaris) 'Charles Joly': a variety dating back to 1896, reaching 5.50 m (18ft) in height and having a spread of 3.50 m (11ft). The shrub also produces suckers. Its clusters are tightly packed, quite small, but very numerous. The double flowers are reddish-purple in colour. They have a pronounced fragrance. Blooms in April-May.
Plant these lilacs preferably in autumn, in deep, loose, rich garden soil, preferably slightly chalky, not too dry in summer. A sunny exposure promotes spectacular flowering, but the shrub tolerates partial shade. Dig a planting hole at least 3 times the size of the root ball. In an informal hedge, maintain a spacing of 1.50 to 2 m (5 to 7ft) between each plant, as these varieties expand and sucker with age. If you want to make them into small trees and plant them in isolation, for example on a lawn, you will need to monitor the appearance of suckers and remove them.
A few ideas to accompany this lilac duo in a hedge: large roses such as 'James Galway' and 'Madame Alfred Carrière', the mock orange Philadelphus coronarius, Amelanchier canadensis, hawthorns, Buddleia alternifolia, flowering crabapples... You can also showcase your lilacs by surrounding their base with a bed of groundcover roses and catmints.
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Botanical data
Syringa
vulgaris
Madame Lemoine, Charles Joly
Oleaceae
Cultivar or hybrid
Planting and care
Lilacs appreciate planting in full sun, in a soil that remains fairly moist, rich, and well-drained. They can tolerate any type of soil, but prefer slightly alkaline soils and are sensitive to highly acidic soils. They can grow in partially shaded areas, but flowering will be reduced. Easy to grow, they require only mulching in dry climates during the summer to maintain some moisture. Water them in the first few years if there is severe drought. You can prune the flowering branches to make beautiful bouquets, or at the end of the flowering season. Avoid severe pruning that limits the spring flowering, unless your lilac becomes too large.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
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In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a (East Coast and Midlands: Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny, Portlaoise). It will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the north-west (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal, Westport), delay planting by 1 to 2 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 1 to 2 weeks in autumn compared to the dates given, preferably choosing periods without strong winds.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (Wicklow Mountains, Macgillycuddy’s Reeks, Connemara, Killarney), it is best to plant in spring (April–May) or autumn (September–October), avoiding periods of waterlogged soil in winter and strong winds, which pose the main risk to newly planted trees in these areas.
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a, such as the East Coast and Midlands, including Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny and Portlaoise.
This will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the northwest (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal and Westport), it will be delayed by one to two weeks compared to the given dates, due to stronger Atlantic winds and less spring sunshine.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (the Wicklow Mountains, the Macgillycuddy's Reeks, Connemara and Killarney), flowering will be delayed by two to three weeks. Flowering mainly occurs between May and July, with the limiting factors being less frost and more of the excessive humidity, strong winds and lack of sunshine that are characteristic of these areas.