Syringa chinensis - 50-60 CM C3

Description
The Rouen lilac (Syringa chinensis) is an upright, loose, overhanging large shrub that produces lilac-coloured flowers arranged in panicles with a pleasant fragrance. They appear from May to June. The Rouen lilac also has egg-shaped, dark green leaves. In a sunny location with well-drained, calcareous, nutrient-rich, loamy soil, it usually reaches a height of around 5 metres and is around 4 metres wide.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Syringa rothomagensis.

Bulletpoints
* Cut flower * fragrant flowers * heat-tolerant, drought-resistant, resistant to urban climates, smoke-hardy, heat-loving, cannot be planted over, stem protection recommended

leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Rouen lilacs are dark green, ovate, opposite. They are about 6 - 8 cm tall.

Spread
France.

Frost hardiness
The Rouen lilac has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Upright, loose, overhanging.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Care
- Excess water must be able to drain away easily and waterlogging should be avoided at all costs. - Lilacs flower on biennial wood, so the plant should be thinned out after flowering or plants that have become too large should be pruned.

Flower
The purple-coloured flowers of the Rouen lilac appear in panicles from May to June. They grow to around 15 - 30 cm and are pleasantly fragrant.

Use
Cut, solitary