PlantFiles: Common Lilac, French Lilac
Syringa vulgaris 'Krasavitsa Moskvy'

Moving to north Texas ( McKinney) 8 years ago from MA I stupidly ordered my favorite plants via catalogue because I could not find them
Locally. The Beauty of Moscow lilac was put in a amended spot near large trees on the north east corner of my house. It's now 8 years and I've got over 12 blooms. I know that's not much for a lilac but I cherish those flowers every year. It would probably give more blooms if there was a bit more sun for it. But I don't dare trim too much for fear of the terrible sun/ heat. As its grown taller the blooms are getting better since I guess the top of it is getting the most hours of sun. I may add some mulched pine needles to
See if a bit lower PH in our super alk. Soil might help
It get more of what it needs. Im careful not to over water it even in the hot hot summer. It is a slower grower here....But it's worth trying your favorites even if the locals tell you not to. In Texas it's about location and soil.

Enormous panicles of tightly doubled flowers, somewhat stingily produced. Big and sometimes ungainly plant. I find that oftentimes the flowers suffer some sort of rain damage. Scented enough but nothing to write home about compared to other lilacs.

I purchased my plant by mail order from Wayside Gardens seven years ago. It flowered in the second year, and every year since. The flower clusters are exquisitely beautiful, large and very fragrant. The double white florets open from pink buds. The plant is a rather slow grower, sparsely foliaged, tall and lanky. The flower clusters are not borne in great numbers for me, but are so lovely that it doesn't matter. I look forward eagerly to seeing them every year.

I live in Northern Alberta where it goes down to -40 most winters. No die back and blooms every year. Got it totally bare root and it bloomed the first year and has never missed in the last 15 years+. About 6-7 ft tall. Love it!!

The flowers on this lilac are lovely, but I, too, am wondering when this plant will grow. Only 2 ft tall after 5 years.

In my opinion this is one of the most beautiful lilacs. Double white flowers opening from lilac pink buds gives a very nice effect. It is a rather tall and open shrub. It does not seem to sucker as much as most lilacs.

I planted two of these in west central Wisconsin (4b) about 3 years ago. I just checked and they have leaf buds (LATE srping here) and are looking healthy, but they have not grown much...are only about 2 feet tall and have only one stem each.

How long should I expect it will take for them to do some major growing? Is there something I should do to encourage more stems? Fertilize?