Crop 088 Syringa vulgaris 'Monge' introduced by Lemoine in 1913 (zones 3 thru 8), single red-purple flowers bloom for several weeks in late May to early June in Voorheesville, NY (outstandingly showy). Scroll down through pictures, some can be clicked for a larger image.

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Pictures of flowers, fruit and fall foliage on plants we may be growing for sale. We dont sell plants until they have flowered proving the variety.

Below are pictures taken January 6, 2010 of 'Monge' Lilac crop.

These 'Monge' are tall enough to flower but haven't yet (00110cropmonge009_010610.jpg).

Below are pictures taken October 1, 2009 of 'Monge' Lilac crop.

This is 'Monge' (00010upperfieldmonge100109.jpg). Maybe it will flower in 2010 check it in May. When these plants are quite small I try to prune them so they'll be well branched once they mature. When I've been unsuccessful I'll cut them back but the flower picture of the plant (which might not flower again for a couple years) will remain on the web site.

Below are pictures taken August 27, 2009 of 'Monge' Lilac crop.

Monge Lilacs in the field not ready yet (082709). Some may flower in spring of 2010 and we'll tag the plants with inventory labels while taking a picture of the flower and saving the picture using the inventory number, on the web site.

Below are pictures taken May 10, 2009 of 'Monge' Lilac crop.

On the left is 'Monge' and on the right is 'Aucubaefolia' (00510rowofaucubaefolia051009.jpg). I try to show each crop of lilacs in its row each month in the newsletter.

Below are pictures taken May 22, 2004 of 'Monge' Lilac.

Above is comparison (top to bottom) of 'Monge', 'Sensation' and 'Sarah Sands' (052204comparepurplelilacs016_13A.jpg).

Above is Closeup of Monge flower (052204monge008_5A.jpg).

above is closeup of flower on 'Monge' (052204monge010_7A.jpg).

Availability? Lilac Guide and Inventory. We grow plants to sell at our plant sale. Read my notes on the zone hardiness numbers I use. Do we do mail order? Check my picture-newsletter Want to purchase? email me. As pictures are taken of the flower, foliage and fruit of this plant (in my newsletter), they will be added at the top of this page so you can scroll through gradually older pictures although I'll delete the oldest.

88-1 Growing into (100) three gallon pots since 2004, In sand/compost mix, Drip line.

88-2 Potted 3 rooted cuttings into 3 gallon pots 2006

88-3 potted 1 rooted cutting of 'Monge' with one cutting each of 'Sarah Sands' and 'Sensation' into a single 5 gallon pot 2006.