Syringa vulgaris 'Sensation' - 2.5 Ltr pot

Description
The Common lilac 'Sensation' (Syringa vulgaris) is an upright, dense, loose, branched large shrub that produces purple-white flowers arranged in panicles with a pleasant fragrance. They appear from the beginning of May to the end of May. The Common lilac 'Sensation' also has heart-shaped, medium-green leaves. In a sunny to semi-shady location with humus-rich, nutrient-rich, sandy, loamy soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 4 m and is approx. 1.8 m wide.

Bulletpoints
* Suitable for flowering hedges * the flowers are highly favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * cut flower * fragrant flowers * attractive yellow autumn colouring * tolerates pruning * easy to care for * heat-tolerant, resistant to urban climates, wind-resistant, smoke-hardy, heat-loving, cannot be planted over, deer-resistant, stem protection recommended

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

Bark
Striped, torn bark.

Spread
Southern Europe.

Frost hardiness
The Common lilac 'Sensation' 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 'Sensation' 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 violet-white flowers of Common lilac 'Sensation' appear in panicles from the beginning of May to the end of May. They are pleasantly fragrant.

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

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