Beauty of Moscow Lilac
What: Syringa vulgaris ‘Beauty of Moscow’ is one of the world’s most acclaimed lilac cultivars, producing potently fragrant double white panicles with shell pink overtones in mid spring. This stately, tall shrub is hardy to Zone 2 and also known as ‘Krasavitsa Moskvy’ or ‘Pride of Moscow’.
Best use: Beauty of Moscow Lilac is magnificent as a specimen planting, ideal for screening, or as part of mass plantings. Its striking presence and fragrant blooms make it a standout feature in larger landscape designs, while its flowers are excellent for cutting and bringing indoors.
Plant Details
| Height | 12 feet |
| Spread | 9 feet |
| Hardiness Zone | 2 |
| Sunlight | Full sun |
| Watering | Adaptable dry to moist |
| Growth Rate | Medium |
| Bloom Time | Mid spring |
| Flower Color | Double white with shell pink overtones |
| Maintenance | High; prune after flowering only |
| Uses | Mass planting, hedges/screening, general garden use |




