Syringa josikaea
| Syringa josikaea | |
| Light: |  |
| Moisture: |  |
| Hardiness: | 5 |
| Soil pH: | 6.6-8.4 |
| Height: | 13' |
| Blooms: | Early Summer |
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| Tea: | Yes |
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Syringa josikaea (common name: hungarian lilac)
Propagation: Seed - sow March in a north facing cold frame. Pre-treating the seed with 4 weeks warm then 3 weeks cold stratification improves germination. It is probable that sowing the seed as soon as it is ripe in a cold frame would be a more reliable method[K]. Prick the seedlings out into individual pots once they are large enough to handle. Plant them out in the summer if sufficient growth has been made, otherwise grow them on in a cold frame for their first winter and plant out in late spring of the following year.
Cuttings of young shoots, 7cm with a heel, June in a frame[1].
Cuttings of half-ripe wood, 7cm with a heel, July/August in a frame[1].
Layering in spring before new growth begins. Takes 12 months[2].
Division of suckers in late winter. They can be planted straight out into their permanent positions.
Cultivation: Succeeds in any fertile well-drained neutral to alkaline soil, preferring a position in full sunshine[3][1]. Thrives in chalky soils[3].
Plants in this genus are notably susceptible to honey fungus[1].
Range: Europe - Hungary.
Usage: A good hedging plant, it is very tolerant of trimming[1].
Pollinators: Insects
Soil: Can grow in light, medium, and heavy soils.
Drainage: Prefers well drained soil.
Flower Type: Hermaphrodite
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Huxley, Anthony. The New Royal Horticultural Society Dictionary of Gardening. MacMillan Press, 1992.
- ↑ Sheat, Wilfrid. Propagation of Trees, Shrubs and Conifers. St Martin, 1948.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Thomas, Graham. Ornamental Shrubs, Climbers and Bamboos. Murray, 1992.