Plant ID card |
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Botanical name |
Syringa vulgaris. |
Common name |
Lilac, common lilac. |
Origin |
South-Eastern Europe, Western Asia. |
Dimensions |
The lilac is a shrub that can grow up to 7 m high although it generally culminates at 4 m. |
Foliage |
The deciduous foliage of lilac consists of soft green, heart-shaped leaves. They measure between 5 and 10 cm long. |
Bloom |
Lilac flowers can be single or double. They are grouped in conical panicles measuring between 10 and 20 cm. They are purple, mauve, pink or white in color and smell very good. |
Exposure |
If it appreciates the sun, the lilac can also grow very well if it is planted in partial shade. |
Ground |
If the lilac is not very demanding regarding the nature of the soil in which it is planted, it has a preference for calcareous and well-drained soils. |
Rusticity |
-25°C. |
Featuring beautiful clusters of flowers that smell very good, rustic, resistant to pollution, undemanding in terms of soil... The lilac is a shrub that is both decorative and easy to grow!
We love its unpretentious charm and its slightly outdated image associated with our grandmothers' gardens.
Where to plant a lilac in the garden?
Although the lilac is a fairly undemanding shrub as to where it is planted in the garden, it still has preferences which can influence the abundance of its flowering:
Location:
to flower well, lilacs like to be planted in a sunny location.
Although it can grow in partial shade, its flowering may be less generous.
Also, the lilac can be planted in isolation or form a beautiful flowering hedge.
To do this, separate the feet by approximately 2 m to give each one room to develop well.
It can also be placed on a terrace or balcony if it is planted in a large container;
Soil:
if the lilac adapts well to different types of soil, it prefers calcareous and well-drained soils.
Read also Indian lilac: a graceful shrub in all seasons!
Does lilac grow quickly?
The lilac is a shrub that grows quite quickly since it grows about
50 cm per year
.
As an adult, in a free hedge, it can reach 7 m in height and measure around 3 m in wingspan.
How to have a beautiful lilac?
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Once established, lilac requires little care.
However, you can adopt certain maintenance actions to prolong its beautiful and opulent flowering.
Watering:
it is not necessary to water the lilac except in cases of drought.
As an adult, in a free hedge, it can reach 7 m in height and measure around 3 m in wingspan;
Pruning:
in order to allow it to retain all its beauty, the lilac must be pruned every year.
Just after the flowering period, clear it of dead or damaged branches as well as any that are too close to the ground.
Also remove faded flowers gradually to stimulate the appearance of new buds;
Diseases and parasites:
although the lilac is a rather disease-resistant shrub, it can be targeted by downy mildew, powdery mildew or even cochineal.
Also read: Indian lilac: when and how to prune it?
Which variety of lilacs to choose?
The 'Sensation' lilac (Syringa vulgaris 'Sensation') has exceptional flowers!
Indeed, its beautiful, generous clusters are composed of purple flowers bordered by a fine white border.
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Single, double, more or less fragrant flowers, mauve, pink, violet or even purple... The field of possibilities is almost endless when it comes to lilacs!
Here are our favorite varieties:
The
lilac 'Capitaine Baltet'
(
Syringa vulgaris 'Capitaine Baltet'
) is a variety of lilac which is distinguished by the strong scent of its pretty mauve flowers.
It rewards us with abundant flowering which brings a beautiful romantic touch to the garden.
The
'Sensation' lilac
(
Syringa vulgaris 'Sensation'
) has exceptional flowers!
Indeed, its beautiful, generous clusters are composed of purple flowers bordered by a fine white border.
The
lilac 'Madame Lemoine'
(
Syringa vulgaris 'Madame Lemoine'
) brings a lot of freshness to the garden with its panicles composed of immaculate double flowers.
They give off a sweet smell reminiscent of almonds.