Sensation Lilac vs Beauty of Moscow Lilac - TreeTime.ca

Sensation Lilac vs Beauty of Moscow Lilac

Syringa vulgaris Sensation

Syringa vulgaris Beauty of Moscow (Syringa vulgaris Krasavitsa Moskvy)

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Sensation Lilac
Beauty of Moscow Lilac

Sensation Lilac is an outstanding shrub known for its fragrant, bicolor flowers. In mid-spring, stunning purple flowers with white borders emerge and cover the entire plant.

Once the flowers bloom, they give off a beautifully sweet scent that is enjoyed by people, butterflies, hummingbirds, and other wildlife. Plant Sensation Lilac in full sun to produce the most vibrant flower color.

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Beauty of Moscow Lilac is a flowering shrub known for its highly fragrant, double flowers. The buds start as a pale pink and give way white blooms that have double the number of petals compared to other Lilacs. While the flowers are mostly white they can often take on a subtle pink blush.

The striking blooms, abundant flowers, and long bloom time make the Beauty of Moscow Lilac one of the top Lilac cultivars. The flowers are known for attracting hummingbirds, bees, and other pollinators to your landscape.

Sensation Lilac Quick Facts

Beauty of Moscow Lilac Quick Facts

Zone: 3a
Zone: 3a
Height: 2.4 m (8 ft)
Height: 4 m (12 ft)
Spread: 1.8 m (6 ft)
Spread: 2.4 m (8 ft)
Light: full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Moisture: normal
Moisture: dry, normal
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: medium
Life span: short
Life span: short
Suckering: high
Suckering: medium
Maintenance: medium
Maintenance: medium


Flowers: white to pale pink
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no