Common Lilac (Syringa vulgaris)
The Common Lilac is a slow-growing deciduous bush with virgate branches which is often planted for its deliciously fragrant, magnificent blossoms. It is found in many varieties and colours.
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The Common Lilac is a slow-growing deciduous bush with virgate branches which is often planted for its deliciously fragrant, magnificent blossoms. It is found in many varieties and colours.
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Blätter
Heart-shaped to widely ovate, stalked, 5-12cm long, 4-9cm wide, leaf stem 1.5-3cm long. Surface of the leaves is tough. Glossy green above, pale green below.
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Blatt Oberseite
Heart-shaped to widely ovate, stalked, 5-12cm long, 4-9cm wide, leaf stem 1.5-3cm long. Surface of the leaves is tough. Glossy green above, pale green below.
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Blatt Unterseite
Heart-shaped to widely ovate, stalked, 5-12cm long, 4-9cm wide, leaf stem 1.5-3cm long. Surface of the leaves is tough. Glossy green above, pale green below.
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Blüten
Flowering period V-VI, lilac-coloured, strongly scented panicles, 20cm long. Profusion of flowers in April, May and June.
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Rinde
Rough grey-brown bark. Later fissured lengthwise and peeling off in thin flakes.
Anwendung
Hedges, public areas, parks, container plants, private parks, gardens, front gardens, verandas, wintergardens, roadside verges, car parks.
Heimatgebiete
Southern Europe
Standortparameter
Light: full sun, temperature: warm to normal, soil structure: normal to loose.
Ansprüche
Few demands. Does not like acid soil and waterlogged conditions.
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Height of growth: up to 10m, usually bushy with virgate branches, rounded or elongated crown
Blätter
Heart-shaped to widely ovate, stalked, 5-12cm long, 4-9cm wide, leaf stem 1.5-3cm long. Surface of the leaves is tough. Glossy green above, pale green below.
Blüten
Flowering period V-VI, lilac-coloured, strongly scented panicles, 20cm long. Profusion of flowers in April, May and June.
Früchte
Long ovate fruits. 10mm long, woody brown capsules.
Rinde
Rough grey-brown bark. Later fissured lengthwise and peeling off in thin flakes.
Wurzel
Suckering surface-rooter, deep-rooting, forms very dense network of roots.