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Syringa chinensis

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18e century French lilac densely branched shrub, rich flower. The size after 10 years is 250 cm. The flower colour is rose lilac. This plant is completely hardy.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : Provinciaal Domein het Leen, Eeklo, B.

Date taken : 08.07.2015

Common name : Rouen lilac

Family : Oleaceae

© first picture : PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 2 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : arboretum Wespelaar en Herkenrode

© picture 3 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Provinciaal Domein het Leen, Eeklo, B.

© picture 4 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : kwekerij Ward van Teijlingen

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : shrub
soil type : claylike or chalky soil
planting place : needs a sunny place
habit/form : upright growing
water requirement : no special watering needs
wind tolerance : not susceptible to wind
the plant is deciduous
height approx : between 3 and 4 meter
width approx : between 1.5 and 2 meter
quantity per m2 : 1
flower colour : lilac
leaf colour : green
leaf shape : leaves are oval
leaf size : between 3 and 5 cm
edibility : The plant is not edible
scent : flowers scented strongly
flowering period : may - june
hardiness : completely hardy