Syringa vulgaris 'General Pershing' - 30-40 CM C3

Description
The Common lilac 'General Pershing' (Syringa vulgaris) is an upright, dense, branched large shrub that produces carmine-red flowers arranged in panicles with a strong fragrance. They appear from May to June. The Common lilac 'General Pershing' also has heart-shaped, dark green leaves. In a sunny to semi-shady location with humus-rich, nutrient-rich, sandy, loamy soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 6 m and is approx. 5 m wide.

Bulletpoints
* Suitable for flowering hedges * the flowers are highly favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * cut flower * strongly scented flowers * attractive yellow autumn colouring * tolerates pruning * easy to care for * heat tolerant, resistant to urban climates, wind resistant, smoke hardy, heat loving, deer resistant

leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Common lilac 'General Pershing's are dark green, heart-shaped, opposite. They are about 5 - 12 cm in size. Common lilac 'General Pershing' turns bright yellow in autumn.

Bark
Striped, torn bark.

Spread
Southern Europe.

Frost hardiness
The Common lilac 'General Pershing' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Common lilac 'General Pershing' is an upright, dense and branched large shrub. It usually reaches a height of 4 - 6 m and is approx. 4 - 5 m wide. It usually grows 15 - 20 cm per year.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Pruning
Pruning, ideally in July, is advisable for this plant.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady 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 Common lilac 'General Pershing' sets beautiful accents together with: Common privet, large-leaved barberry, firethorn.

Tasks
- Fertilise: In the period from March to April - Watering: In the period from May to September - Pruning: 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 carmine-red, semi-double flowers of the Common lilac 'General Pershing' appear in panicles from May to June. They grow to around 12 - 15 cm tall and are strongly scented.

Use
Pruning, solitary, park, bee pasture, hedge, scented garden

Root
Syringa vulgaris 'General Pershing' is a taproot and, depending on the soil, forms runner-forming, strongly spreading roots.