Syringa Vulgaris (Common Lilac / Pipe Privet)
Origin: Western Europe. Suckering shrub or small deciduous tree, densely branched. Heart-shaped, pale green leaves, 5-10 cm long, 4-12 cm wide. Flowers: from April to May, terminal inflorescences in the shape of panicles on old branches, lilac, simple, fragrant. Grows well in all types of soil, withstands high temperatures and pollution. Can be planted singly, in groups, as a hedge especially on high ground, up to 1000 meters.
Availalbe Varieties:
Belle de Nancy
Katherine Havemeyer
Michel Buchner
Mme. Lemoine
Sensation
Souvenir de L. Spath
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Latin Name: Syringa Vulgaris
English Name: Common Lilac, Pipe Privet
Species: Oleaceae
Genus: Osmanthus
Foliage Type: Deciduous.
Foliage: Pale Green.
Flower: Lilac.
Flowering Period: May-June.
Suggested Location: Outdoor.
Suggested Soil Type: Well-drained. Chalk. Clay. Loam. Sand.
Suggested Exposure to Sunlight: Full Sunlight or Partial Shade or Full Shade.
Suggested Exposure to Weather: Sheltered or Exposed.
Hardiness Rating: High (H6)
Lowest Temperature Tolerance: -20 °C to -15 °C (-4 °F to 5°F)
Suggested Uses: Small gardens. Cultivation in pots. Groups. Shrubland and woods. Natural flowering hedges.
Maintenance: Easy to grow in most well-drained, fertile, humus-rich alkaline to neutral soils. Thrives in chalky ground and appreciates mulching when planted in full sun.
Growth Habit: Bushy.
Growth Speed: Medium.
Final Height: 5 m - 6 m (16.4 ft - 19.7 ft)
Final Sideways Spread: 2 m - 3 m (6.6 ft - 9.8 ft)
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