Syringa vulgaris 'Lila Wonder' - 90 CM STEM C15

Description
The Common lilac 'Lila Wonder'® (Syringa vulgaris) is an upright, dense, branched large shrub that produces purple-white flowers arranged in panicles with a strong fragrance. They appear from May to June. The Common lilac 'Lila Wonder'® 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. 3 metres and grows to a width of approx. 2.8 metres.

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 'Lila Wonder'®s are dark green, heart-shaped, opposite. They are about 5 - 12 cm in size. Common lilac 'Lila Wonder'® turns bright yellow in autumn.

Bark
Striped, torn bark.

Spread
Southern Europe.

Frost hardiness
The Common lilac 'Lila Wonder'® has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Common lilac 'Lila Wonder'® is an upright, dense and branched large shrub. It usually reaches a height of 2.5 - 3 m and is approx. 2.5 - 2.8 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 'Lila Wonder'® 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 purple-white flowers of the Common lilac 'Lila Wonder'® 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 'Lila Wonder'® is a taproot and, depending on the soil, forms runner-forming, strongly spreading roots.