French Lilac Shrub ‘Monge’ – an outstandingly showy and fragrant French Hybrid Lilac that produces an abundance of deep reddish purple single flowers. It is a deciduous shrub with enchanting flowers. It is a consistent heavy bloomer and it has the true lilac scent! ‘Monge’ features a mid-spring bloom of fragrant, flowers in large panicles. ‘Monge’ is a Lemoine lilac first introduced in 1913. It typically matures over time to 8-15′ tall and as wide. It is noted for its spring (April-May) bloom of fragrant, single, deep reddish-purple flowers that bloom in showy panicles (each to 9″ long).