Key features
Final size4 x 3.5 metres in 20 years
FoliageHeart-shaped green leaves (deciduous)
FlowersFragrant, pale pink-lilac flowers in long panicles
PositionFull sun to part shade
SoilPrefers well-draining soil
Description
Syringa vulgaris ‘Michel Buchner’ has delightful double flowers with pretty pale pink-lilac colouring. In late spring, they form long, upright panicles and release a pleasing fragrance.
This Lilac can be grown as a large bush or small tree, reaching a height and spread of 4 x 3.5 metres in 20 years. The deciduous mid-green foliage has an attractive elongated-heart shape.
Syringa vulgaris ‘Michel Buchner’ is a very hardy shrub and can cope with exposure to inland wind. Plant in full sun or partial shade in any well-draining soil.
AKA Syringa ‘Michael Buchner’, Common Lilac ‘Michel Buchner’
Planting Steps
1Preparation
- Pot-grown plants can be planted at any time of year, whereas bare roots need to be planted between November and March.
- Clear weeds and grass within a metre of the planting hole.
- Dig a hole as deep as the root mass and twice as wide.
- To help your plant establish more effectively, sprinkle Rootgrow in the hole.
2Planting
- Gently loosen the roots and place into the planting hole.
- Ensure the top of the plant’s compost is flush with the level of the surrounding soil and the graft union or collar of the tree is above ground level.
- Mix 50% of the original soil with 50% compost.
- Fill in the hole, firming the soil gently.
3Last Steps
- Water generously around the base of the plant.
- If you are planting either a single stem tree or mature standard tree, we recommend adding a staking kit and rabbit guard.
Aftercare Advice
Trees and shrubs require a good watering regime for a couple of years whilst they establish. Water well and regularly through spring and summer, increasing in hot or dry weather. If planting in autumn, you may only need to water a little. It is advisable to keep the area free of competing weeds and grass during this period.
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