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Syringa vulgaris Katherine Havemeyer - Common Lilac

Syringa vulgaris Katherine Havemeyer
Common Lilac, Lilac

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Very well protected young plant, packaged with care for both the plant and the customer. A very beautiful water. I recommend.

viviane, 02/12/2022

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Deciduous bush displaying numerous clusters of mauve, double and fragrant flowers during spring. Its flowers are ideal for making bouquets.
Flower size
12 cm
Height at maturity
4 m
Spread at maturity
3 m
Exposure
Sun
Hardiness
Hardy down to -29°C
Soil moisture
Moist soil
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Best planting time March to April, September to October
Recommended planting time March to May, September to November
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Description

The 'Katherine Havemeyer' Lilac, also known as Syringa vulgaris or Common Lilac, is a deciduous bush adorned with numerous clusters of mauve, double and fragrant flowers during spring. Its flowers are ideal for bouquets.

 

The 'Katherine Havemeyer' Lilac is a bush with a rounded habit, reaching a height and spread of about 4m. Its medium green, heart-shaped leaves appear in spring with. In May, a paniculate flowering of 10cm (3.9in) will unfold. Its lavender-purple flower buds will reveal double mauve and fragrant flowers.

Easy to grow, the Common Lilac 'Katherine Havemeyer' thrives in well-drained, dry to moist soils. Native to southeastern Europe, it has good hardiness (-15°C (5°F)). Plant it as a specimen, in borders, or hedges, paired with Forsythias, Viburnums, or Cotinus. It prefers a sunny exposure.

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Syringa vulgaris Katherine Havemeyer - Common Lilac (Flowering) Flowering

Plant habit

Height at maturity 4 m
Spread at maturity 3 m
Habit upright, columnar
Growth rate fast

Flowering

Flower colour violet
Flowering time May to June
Inflorescence Cluster
Flower size 12 cm
Fragrance Very fragrant, fleuri
Good for cut flowers Cut flower blooms

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour medium green

Botanical data

Genus

Syringa

Species

vulgaris

Cultivar

Katherine Havemeyer

Family

Oleaceae

Other common names

Common Lilac, Lilac

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

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Planting and care

The Lilac bush appreciates planting in full sun, in soil that remains fairly moist and well-drained. It can tolerate any type of soil, but prefers slightly alkaline soils and is sensitive to strongly acidic soils. It will grow well in partially shaded areas, but flowering may be reduced. Easy to grow, it only requires mulching in dry climates to maintain some moisture. Water it during the first few years in case of significant drought. You can cut the flowering branches to make beautiful bouquets, or at the end of the flowering period to encourage the appearance of new flowers and avoid exhausting the bush. Avoid severe pruning that limits the spring flowering, unless your Syringa is becoming too large.

Planting period

Best planting time March to April, September to October
Recommended planting time March to May, September to November

Intended location

Suitable for Meadow, Rockery
Type of use Border, Free-standing
Hardiness Hardy down to -29°C (USDA zone 5) Show map
Ease of cultivation Beginner
Planting density 1 per m2
Exposure Sun
Soil pH Neutral, Calcareous
Soil type Clayey (heavy), Clayey-chalky (heavy and alkaline), Silty-loamy (rich and light), Stony (poor and well-drained)
Soil moisture Moist soil, well-drained

Care

Pruning instructions Cut 1/3 of the branches on mature subjects to maintain a compact habit.
Pruning Pruning recommended once a year
Pruning time July to August
Soil moisture Moist soil
Disease resistance Good
Overwinter Can be left in the ground
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