Syringa vulgaris 'Michel Buchner' – Syringa vulgaris 'Michel Buchner'

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Syringa vulgaris 'Michel Buchner' – Syringa vulgaris 'Michel Buchner'

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'Michel Buchner' is a large shrub to small tree reaching 2-3 m in height. The young twigs are slightly reddish-tinged. The old bark is grey-brown and flakes off slightly in small patches later in life. The broadly ovoid leaves are quite small at 7-10 cm long. They have a heart-shaped leaf base. The flower panicles are remarkably large and broad. They are about 16-24 cm long and 12-17 cm wide. At over 2.5 cm, the individual flowers are also large. The flower buds are dark purple. The opened flowers are light purple with light spots at the corners of the corolla lobes. The flowers are semi-filled with slightly twisted petals. They have a strong and pleasant fragrance. The flowers open in the first half of May. 'Michel Buchner' flowers very richly, with up to four flower panicles per branch. This enhances the impression of a full, richly flowering plant.
Syringa vulgaris grows in any nutrient-rich and humus-rich soil. The plant prefers neutral to calcareous soil. 'Michel Buchner' is very suitable for use in parks and gardens and was introduced in 1885 by Victor Lemoine & Fils in Nancy, France. Hardiness zone 4.
Our trees can only be planted when they don't have any leaves. Due to the this we will start delivering again from November 2025.
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Specifications
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Height
2-3 m
Width
2-3m
Crown
round, half-open crown
Bark and branches
flaking, brown, grey
Leaf
green
Flowers
lilac, pink, flowers in May, fragrant flowers
Fruits
brown
Spines/thorns
None
Toxicity
usually not toxic to people, (large) pets and livestock
Soil type
clayed soil, loamy soil, sandy soil, peaty soil, all soil types
Paving
tolerates no paving
Winter hardiness zone
4 (-34,4 to -28,9 °C)
Wind resistance
good
Other resistances
resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6), can withstand wind
Fauna tree
valuable for butterflies
Application
tree containers, roof gardens, small gardens
Shape
multi-stem treem
Multi-stem tree 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 half-open crown green violet May average growing Conspicuous bloom valuable for butterflies non-toxic (usually) Fragrant flowers
Frequently asked questions
Syringa vulgaris 'Michel Buchner'

Syringa vulgaris 'Michel Buchner' can eventually reach a height of 2-3 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

Syringa vulgaris 'Michel Buchner' is average growing and can eventually reach a height of 2-3 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

The right time to plant Syringa vulgaris 'Michel Buchner' is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Syringa vulgaris 'Michel Buchner' 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 vulgaris 'Michel Buchner' blooms in may.
General

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  • Orders over £1,000: Receive a 50% discount on delivery costs.
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Yes, for trees with a size of 50-60 cm girth or larger, additional delivery charges apply due to the need for specialised transport. These costs will be calculated separately and shared with you after your order is placed. We will contact you to discuss the transport options and costs.

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