Syringa vulgaris 'Katherine Havemeyer' - 2 Ltr pot

Description
The Common lilac 'Katherine Havemeyer' (Syringa vulgaris) is an upright, dense, loose, branched shrub that produces pink-coloured flowers arranged in panicles with a strong fragrance. They appear from May to June. The Common lilac 'Katherine Havemeyer' also has heart-shaped, dark green leaves. In a sunny to semi-shady location with well-drained soil, it usually reaches a height of around 3 metres and is around 3 metres wide.

Bulletpoints
* Suitable for flowering hedges * cut flower * strongly scented flowers * attractive yellow autumn colouring * tolerates pruning * heat-tolerant, resistant to urban climates, wind-resistant, smoke-hardy, heat-loving, cannot be planted over, stem protection recommended

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

Bark
Striped, torn bark.

Spread
Southern Europe.

Frost hardiness
The Common lilac 'Katherine Havemeyer' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Upright, dense, loose, branched.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Pruning
Pruning, ideally from June to 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 ground is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Planting partner
The Common lilac 'Katherine Havemeyer' 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: 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 pink-coloured flowers of the Common lilac 'Katherine Havemeyer' appear in panicles from May to June. They grow to around 12 - 15 cm tall and are strongly scented.

Use
Cut, solitary, park, hedge, scented garden

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