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Syringa vulgaris 'Katherine Havemeyer'

Common lilac tolerates many chalk. The size after 10 years is 350 cm. The flower colour is light blue. This plant is completely hardy.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : Adr.Rijkaart,Laag Boskoop 136

Date taken : 03.05.2004

Common name : Syringa

Family : Oleaceae

Possible alternative :
© first picture : PlantenTuin Esveld
. This plant has received the following award: AGM, Award of Garden Merit, 1993

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : shrub
soil type : claylike or chalky soil
planting place : all locations are ok
habit/form : loose growing
water requirement : no special watering needs
wind tolerance : not susceptible to wind
the plant is deciduous
height approx : between 2 and 3 meter
width approx : between 1 and 1.5 meter
quantity per m2 : 1
flower colour : lilac
leaf colour : green
leaf shape : leaves are oval
leaf size : between 5 and 10 cm
edibility : The plant is not edible
scent : flowers scented strongly
flowering period : may - june
hardiness : completely hardy