Syringa hyacinthiflora 'Maiden's Blush' - 60-80 CM RB

Description
The Lilac 'Maiden´s Blush' (Syringa hyacinthiflora) is an upright, loose, large shrub that produces pink-coloured flowers arranged in panicles with a pleasant fragrance. They appear from April to May. In a sunny, sheltered location with humusy, loose, loamy soil, it usually reaches a height of around 4 metres and grows to a width of around 3 metres.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Syringa vulgaris 'Maiden's Blush'.

Bulletpoints
* Cut flower * fragrant flowers * heat-loving, sensitive to late frost, deer-resistant

Frost hardiness
The Lilac 'Maiden´s Blush' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Lilac 'Maiden´s Blush' is an upright and loosely growing large shrub. It usually reaches a height of 3 - 4 m and is approx. 2 - 3 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 pink-coloured flowers of the Lilac 'Maiden´s Blush' appear in panicles from April to May. They are pleasantly fragrant.

Use
Cut, solitary