Syringa 'Jos?e' - 30-40 CM C2

Description
The Lilac 'Josée' (Syringa meyeri) is a dense, rounded, branched shrub that produces lilac-coloured flowers arranged in panicles with a strong fragrance. They appear from May to June. The Lilac 'Josée' also has matt, egg-shaped, medium green leaves. In a sunny location with well-drained, nutrient-rich soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 2.5 metres and grows to a width of approx. 2 metres.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Syringa microphylla 'Josée'.

Bulletpoints
* Suitable for flowering hedges * the flowers are highly favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * cut flower * strongly scented flowers * easy to care for * cannot be built over

Leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Lilac 'Josée's are medium green, ovate, matt, opposite. They are about 2 - 4 cm in size.

Bark
Smooth bark.

Spread
China.

Frost hardiness
The Lilac 'Josée' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Dense, roundish, branched.

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 ground is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Planting partner
The Lilac 'Josée' sets beautiful accents together with: Mother-of-pearl bush, Philadelphus.

Tasks
- Mulching: In the period from March to April.

Care
- A slow-release fertiliser can be used in spring. This releases the nutrients slowly and continuously so that the plant is evenly supplied over a longer period of time. - Lilacs flower on biennial wood, so the plant should be thinned out after flowering or plants that have grown too large should be pruned.

Flower
The lilac-coloured flowers of the Lilac 'Josée' appear in panicles from May to June. These are strongly scented.

Use
Pruning, solitary, bee pasture, hedge