Combining lilacs with itself - types and varieties
Common lilac (Syringa vulgaris), also known as peasant lilac, can be found in many gardens. However, there are around 30 different types - and countless sortsthat bloom purple, white or even yellow. This diversity of species and varieties makes it possible to combine the lilac with itself and thus also the Extend the lilac bloom by a few weeks - some lilacs bloom quite late between June and June July. The most beautiful lilacs for the home garden are:
- Common lilac (Syringa vulgaris): different varieties such as the noble lilac
- Canadian lilac / 'Preston lilac' (Syringa x prestoniae): particularly robust and especially suitable for small gardens
- Chinese lilac / 'king lilac' (Syringa x chinensis)
- Dwarf lavender (Syringa meyeri)
- Dwarf lilac (Syringa microphylla)
also read
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- The lilac - a garden classic in profile
- Caring for lilac bonsai properly
For lovers of the special, the 'Primrose' variety should be of particular interest. This noble lilac is the only variety so far that flowers neither white nor purple. Instead, it shows pale yellow panicles of flowers between May and June.
Combine lilac with other flowering shrubs
When combining with other flowering shrubs, you should make sure that the different Species have similar requirements in terms of location, soil and care - then it works with the Neighborhood. In addition, it is necessary to keep a sufficient planting distance so that the trees stay healthy and have space to grow. How big this distance is depends u. a. depends on the specific use. Hedges for example, you can plant more closely than loose group plantings. Suitable neighbors are, for example:
- Crabapple (malus)
- Ornamental cherry (Prunus)
- Weigela (Weigela)
- Blood plum (Prunus cerasifera)
- Scented jasmine / Pipe bush (Philadelphus)
- Kolkwitzia / mother-of-pearl bush (Kolkwitzia amabilis)
- Splendid spar (Astilbe japonica)
- Garden hibiscus / garden hibiscus (Hibiscus syriacus)
- Hydrangeas (Hydrangea)
- Laburnum watereri - caution, highly toxic!
- Bush Meadows (Lavatera)
- Snowball (Viburnum)
- Ranunculus (Kerria japonica)
- Roses (pink)
- Crepe myrtle / 'lilac of the south' (Lagerstroemia)
Tips
The garden lilac is also not related to the, despite the similar name Buddleia (Buddleja davidii) combine - then you will have numerous butterflies in the garden between May and October.
