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Syringa josikaea

Hungarian Lilac

a perennial woody deciduous member of the Syringa genus in the family Oleaceae.

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Taxonomy and growth

Family
Oleaceae
Genus
Syringa
Life cycle
perennial
Foliage
deciduous
Woodiness
woody
Height
4 m
Fertility
Insects
Flower type
hermaphrodite
Pollinators
Insects

Uses

Material uses

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A good hedging plant, it is very tolerant of trimming[2].

Environment

Range
Europe - Hungary.
Habitat
Not known
Light
full sun
Shade tolerance
no shade
Water
moderate
Hardiness
Zone 5+
Soil textures
sandy, loamy, clay
Soil pH
neutral, alkaline, very alkaline
Drainage
well drained
Tolerates Nutritionally Poor Soil
No
Drought
intolerant

Propagation

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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[2]. Cuttings of half-ripe wood, 7cm with a heel, July/August in a frame[2]. Layering in spring before new growth begins. Takes 12 months[3]. Division of suckers in late winter. They can be planted straight out into their permanent positions.

Cultivation

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Succeeds in any fertile well-drained neutral to alkaline soil, preferring a position in full sunshine[1][2]. Thrives in chalky soils[1]. Plants in this genus are notably susceptible to honey fungus[2].

References

  1. Thomas. G. S. Ornamental Shrubs, Climbers and Bamboos. Murray 1992-00-00 ISBN 0-7195-5043-2

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  2. Huxley. A. The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992. MacMillan Press 1992-00-00 ISBN 0-333-47494-5

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  3. Sheat. W. G. Propagation of Trees, Shrubs and Conifers. MacMillan and Co 1948-00-00

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