Syringa vulgaris 'Mrs. Edward Harding'

Southern Europe.

Common lilac 'Mrs. Edward Harding' is an upright, dense and branched large shrub. It usually reaches a height of 4 - 6 m and is approx. 4 - 5 m wide. It usually grows 15 - 20 cm per year.

The deciduous leaves of the Common lilac 'Mrs. Edward Harding's are dark green, heart-shaped, opposite. They are about 5 - 12 cm tall.

Striped, torn bark.

The dark red, double flowers of Common lilac 'Mrs. Edward Harding' appear in panicles from May to June. They are slightly fragrant.

Syringa vulgaris 'Mrs. Edward Harding' is a taproot and, depending on the soil, forms runner-forming, strongly spreading roots.

Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

The Common lilac 'Mrs. Edward Harding' has good frost hardiness.

Normal soil.

Pruning, solitary, park, bee pasture, hedge, scented garden

The plant has a medium water requirement.

- 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.
- Lilacs flower on biennial wood, so the plant should be thinned out after flowering or plants that have grown too large should be pruned.

Pruning, ideally in July, is advisable for this plant.

The Common lilac 'Mrs. Edward Harding' sets beautiful accents together with:
Common privet, large-leaved barberry, firethorn.

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

- Fertilise: In the period from March to April
- Watering: In the period from May to September
- Pruning: July.