Syringa 'Red Pixie' - 30-40 CM C3

Description
The Lilac 'Red Pixie' (Syringa meyeri) is a bushy, broad small shrub that produces pink-coloured flowers with a strong fragrance. They appear from June to July. The Lilac 'Red Pixie' also has dark green leaves. In a sunny location with well-drained soil, it usually reaches a height of around 1.5 metres and grows to around 2 metres wide.

Bulletpoints
* Suitable for flowering hedges * the flowers are highly favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * cut flower * strongly scented flowers * easy to care for * deer resistant

leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Lilac 'Red Pixie's are dark green.

Spread
China.

Frost hardiness
The Lilac 'Red Pixie' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Lilac 'Red Pixie' is a bushy and spreading small shrub. It usually reaches a height of 0.8 - 1.5 m and is approx. 1 - 2 m wide. Slow-growing.

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).

Planting partner
The Lilac 'Red Pixie' 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 pink-coloured flowers appear from June to July. They are strongly scented.

Use
Pruning, solitary, bee pasture, hedge