Hungarian lilac
Also known as: Lady Josika's lilac
A deciduous shrub with a strongly arching habit to 3m, becoming wider than it is high. It has green leaves and pink-mauve flowers in summer, with a light scent.
Scientific classification
- Species
- Hungarian lilac (Syringa josikaea)
- Genus
- Syringa
- Family
- Oleaceae
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- Toxicity
- Shrubs
- Plant type
- 2.5-4 metres
- Height
- 2.5-4 metres
- Spread
- Deciduous
- Foliage
- Bushy · Clump forming
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn
- Season of interest
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of Hungarian lilac
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of Hungarian lilac
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Hungarian lilac care guide
- Moderate deep watering during dry periods, free drainage preferred
- Watering
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Moderate deep watering during dry periods, free drainage preferred
Fertilizing
FertilizingBalanced shrub feed once in spring
Pruning
PruningCut flowered growth back to strong young shoots below, removing up to a fifth of old stems near the base each year. Prune immediately after flowering.
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by softwood cuttings in summer
Growing
GrowingEasy to grow in good light, in moist but well-drained soil. It likes neutral to alkaline soil and thrives in chalky ground.
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
May be susceptible to lilac blight, honey fungus, phytophthora, powdery mildews and bacterial canker (Pseudomonas Syringae)
Pests
May be susceptible to lilac leaf-mining moth, privet thrips; and also to pigeon damage
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