Syringa vulgaris 'Charles Joly' – Syringa vulgaris 'Charles Joly'

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Syringa vulgaris 'Charles Joly' – Syringa vulgaris 'Charles Joly'

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'Charles Joly' is a large shrub to small tree with a broad oval crown of 3-4 m in height. The young twigs are slightly reddish-tinged. The old bark is grey-brown and flakes off slightly in small patches later in life. The broad ovoid leaves are mid-green in colour. The flower panicles are large and relatively narrow. They are about 12-22 cm long and 7-10 cm wide. The individual flowers, measuring about 1.6 cm, are relatively small. The flower buds are very dark purple. The opened flowers are dark purple and semi-filled. As the inner petals of the flowers are often raised and slightly twisted, the lighter purple underside is visible, creating a two-coloured effect. The flowers have a strong and pleasant fragrance. The flowers open in the second half of April and first week of May.
Syringa vulgaris grows in any nutritious and humus-rich soil. The plant prefers neutral to calcareous soil. 'Charles Joly' is very suitable for use in parks and gardens and was introduced in 1896 by Victor Lemoine & Fils in Nancy, France. Hardiness zone 4.
Our trees can only be planted when they don't have any leaves. Due to the this we will start delivering again from November 2025.
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Specifications
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Height
3-4 m
Width
2-3m
Crown
broad oval, half-open crown
Bark and branches
flaking, brown, grey
Leaf
green
Flowers
dark purple, flowers in April-May, fragrant flowers
Fruits
brown
Spines/thorns
None
Toxicity
usually not toxic to people, (large) pets and livestock
Soil type
clayed soil, loamy soil, sandy soil, peaty soil, all soil types
Paving
tolerates no paving
Winter hardiness zone
4 (-34,4 to -28,9 °C)
Wind resistance
good
Other resistances
resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6), can withstand wind
Fauna tree
valuable for butterflies
Application
tree containers, roof gardens, small gardens
Shape
clearstem tree, multi-stem treem
Clear stem tree Multi-stem tree clay soil loamy soil peaty soil sandy soil tolerates no paving resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6) can withstand wind oval 3rd size, smaller than 6 metres half-open crown green violet April May average growing Conspicuous bloom valuable for butterflies non-toxic (usually) Fragrant flowers
Frequently asked questions
Syringa vulgaris 'Charles Joly'

Syringa vulgaris 'Charles Joly' can eventually reach a height of 3-4 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

Syringa vulgaris 'Charles Joly' is average growing and can eventually reach a height of 3-4 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

The right time to plant Syringa vulgaris 'Charles Joly' is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Syringa vulgaris 'Charles Joly' with root balls can generally be planted from mid-November to late April, although this depends strongly on the climatic conditions and the species of tree.

Syringa vulgaris 'Charles Joly' blooms in april, may.
General

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  • Orders over £1,000: Receive a 50% discount on delivery costs.
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Yes, for trees with a size of 50-60 cm girth or larger, additional delivery charges apply due to the need for specialised transport. These costs will be calculated separately and shared with you after your order is placed. We will contact you to discuss the transport options and costs.

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