Syringa hyacinthiflora 'Lavender Lady' - 100-125 CM C20

Description
The Lilac 'Lavender Lady' (Syringa hyacinthiflora) is an upright, loose shrub that produces lilac-coloured flowers arranged in panicles with a pleasant fragrance. They appear from April to May. The Lilac 'Lavender Lady' also has egg-shaped, dark green leaves. In a sunny, sheltered location with humusy, loose, loamy soil, it usually reaches a height of around 3 metres and grows to a width of around 1.6 metres.

Bulletpoints
* Cut flower * fragrant flowers * attractive bronze autumn colouring * heat-loving, sensitive to late frost

leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Lilac 'Lavender Lady' are dark green, ovate and opposite. Lilac 'Lavender Lady' turns bright bronze in autumn.

Frost hardiness
The Lilac 'Lavender Lady' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Lilac 'Lavender Lady' is an upright and loosely growing shrub. It usually reaches a height of 1.8 - 3 m and is approx. 0.8 - 1.6 m wide. It usually grows 20 - 45 cm per year.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny, sheltered 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
- If watered less frequently but thoroughly and penetratingly, the plant roots are encouraged to penetrate into deeper soil layers. This helps the plant to survive periods of drought. - 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 lilac-coloured flowers of Lilac 'Lavender Lady' appear in panicles from April to May. These are pleasantly fragrant.

Use
Cut, solitary