Syringa meyeri 'Palibin' - 30-40 CM C4

Description
The Lilac 'Palibin' (Syringa meyeri) is a round, bushy, dense small shrub that produces lilac-coloured flowers arranged in panicles with a strong fragrance. They appear from May to June. These produce brown fruits. They exude a strong fragrance. The Lilac 'Palibin' also has egg-shaped, dark green leaves. Its bark is grey-brown and smooth. In a sunny location with well-drained, nutrient-rich soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 1.2 metres and grows to a width of approx. 1.2 metres.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Syringa microphylla 'Minor', Syringa palibiana.

Bulletpoints
* Suitable for flowering hedges * the blossoms are highly favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * cut flower * strongly scented flowers * deer-resistant, heat-tolerant, drought-resistant, resistant to urban climates, cannot be built over

Leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Lilac 'Palibin's are dark green, ovate, wavy. They are about 3 - 5 cm in size.

Bark
Grey-brown, smooth bark makes this plant an eye-catcher in any garden.

Spread
China.

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

Growth
Lilac 'Palibin' is a round, bushy and densely growing small shrub with an opaque crown. It usually reaches a height of 1 - 1.2 m and is approx. 1 - 1.2 m wide. Slow-growing. Usually grows 5 - 20 cm per year.

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 'Palibin' sets beautiful accents together with: Mother-of-pearl bush, Philadelphus.

Tasks
- Mulching: In the period from March to April - Fertilise: In the period from March to April - Watering: In the period from May to September - Pruning: In the period from June to July.

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 'Palibin' appear in panicles from May to June. These are strongly scented.

Use
Pruning, solitary, bee pasture, hedge