Syringa prestioniae 'James Macfarlane' - 50-60 CM RB

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Syringa x villosae, Syringa prestoniae 'James MacFarlane'.

Bulletpoints
* suitable for flowering hedges * the flowers are highly favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * cut flower * strongly scented flowers * easy to care for * resistant to urban climates and deer

Growth habit
Lilac 'James Macfarlane' is bushy, upright and dense in habit. Fast growing.

Water
The plant has a medium 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).

Tasks
- Apply compost: In the period from November to December.

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 helps the plant to survive periods of drought. - Lilacs flower on biennial wood, so the plant should be thinned out after flowering or plants that have grown too large should be pruned. - This plant does not tolerate heavy soil. If necessary, the soil structure can be improved when planting by working in sand and mature compost.

Flower
The pink-red flowers appear in panicles from the end of May to June. They are strongly scented.

Use
Cut, solitary, group planting, bee pasture, hedge