Syringa josiflexa 'Agnes Smith' - 30-40 CM C3

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Syringa prestoniae 'Agnes Smith', Syringa prestoniae 'Miss USA'.

Bulletpoints
* suitable for flowering hedges * the flowers are highly favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * strongly scented flowers * attractive yellow autumn colouring * easy to care for * deer resistant

Leaves
Attractive yellow autumn colouring.

Growth habit
Lilac 'Agnes Smith' is shrub-like, upright, broad and loose in structure.

Water
This plant has a low water requirement.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Care
- A slow-release fertiliser can be used in spring. This releases the nutrients slowly and continuously so that the plant is evenly supplied over a longer period of time. - Watering less frequently, but thoroughly and thoroughly, encourages the plant roots to penetrate deeper into the soil. This enables the plant to survive dry periods better.

Flower
The white flowers appear in panicles from May to June. These are strongly scented.

Use
Ornamental shrub, bee pasture, landscape, hedge