Congo Lilac

Congo French Lilac is sure to stand out for its impressive size and unique deep reddish purple color. Its flower heads start off in a rich wine red color, then shift to a lovely purple during late spring. With Congo growing to a height of up to ten feet, you'll have plenty of those flower heads to enjoy. Not only is this beautiful lilac unique in its looks, its fragrance is simply splendid. And, this lilac attracts bees, butterflies, and birds. With thich branching and a 10 to 12-foot spread, this flowering shrub is a good choice for planting in borders, as a hedge, for privacy screens, or specimen planting. Syringa vulgaris 'Congo'