Syringa josikaea – Syringa josikaea

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Syringa josikaea – Syringa josikaea

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The Hungarian lilac is a large shrub that can only grow into a small tree under exceptionally good conditions. Its dense crown is round and grows to about 4 m high. The young twigs are reddish-brown and covered with few lenticels. The old bark is grey and smooth. The elliptical leaves are dark green on top and distinctly lighter blue-green to light greenish grey on the underside. In May and June, S. josikaea blooms with more or less erect panicles of violet flowers. The individual flowers are tubular and the lobes at the top do not spread, even when the flowers unfurl. They have a sweet but weak scent. In general, S. josikaea does not flower extremely profusely.
Because the ornamental value of S. josikaea is less than for the various cultivars of S. vulgaris, it is ideally a plant for use in park-like settings and public spaces. It is an easy plant that grows preferably in neutral or calcareous soil.

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Specifications
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Height
3-5 m
Width
3-5m
Crown
round, dark, dense crown
Bark and branches
grey
Leaf
green
Flowers
violet, pink, flowers in May-June, fragrant flowers
Fruits
capsule, brown
Spines/thorns
None
Toxicity
usually not toxic to people, (large) pets and livestock
Soil type
clayed soil, loamy soil, sandy soil, peaty soil, acid soil, all soil types
Paving
tolerates no paving
Winter hardiness zone
5 (-28,8 to -23,4 °C)
Wind resistance
good
Other resistances
resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6), can withstand wind
Fauna tree
valuable for bees (honey plant)
Application
tree containers, roof gardens, small gardens
Shape
clearstem tree, feathered tree
Clear stem tree feathered tree calcareous soil clay soil loamy soil peaty soil sandy soil tolerates no paving resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6) can withstand wind 3rd size, smaller than 6 metres dense crown green pink violet June May average growing Conspicuous bloom valuable for bees (honey plant) non-toxic (usually) Fragrant flowers
Frequently asked questions
Syringa josikaea

Syringa josikaea can eventually reach a height of 3-5 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

Syringa josikaea is average growing and can eventually reach a height of 3-5 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

The right time to plant Syringa josikaea is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Syringa josikaea with root balls can generally be planted from mid-November to late April, although this depends strongly on the climatic conditions and the species of tree.

Syringa josikaea blooms in may, june.
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