What is a Syringa shrub?
Syringa are classic garden shrubs and small trees that bear deliciously fragrant, tubular flowers which capture the essence of spring. Out of bloom, they often fade into the background. Some species are grown as specimens or in groups in the lawn or shrub border; they also form a good privacy hedge.
What is a Syringa flower?
Syringa is an attractive perennial shrub that reaches heights of 4 to 8 feet. Its white, waxy flowers have 4 to 5 petals and many prominent bright yellow stamens.
Where does the word Syringa come from?
The name Syringa is derived from the old ancient Greek word syrinx, meaning pipe or tube. A reference to the hollow branches of the plant. The common English name for Syringa is Lilac, this is a reference to the light purple color of the flowers.
How big does Syringa vulgaris grow?
Lilac (syringa) mostly grows as a multi stem shrub, sometimes as a small tree of up to seven meters in growth height. Whoever does not have enough space is better saved with a dwarf lilac.
How big does a Syringa grow?
Syringa vulgaris (common lilac) a large deciduous shrub or small tree that produces highly fragrant flower clusters in April. Height to 12ft (3.6m) or more, spread to 10ft (3m). A wide range of single and double cultivars are available, in shades of lilac, mauve, red, pink and white.
Where does Syringa grow?
Lilacs thrive in a sunny location, in well-drained, fertile, humus-rich soil that is alkaline to neutral.
What is the Syringa used for?
Native Americans found many uses for syringa; the wood was used to make pipe stems, harpoon shafts, bows, arrows, root digging sticks, and snowshoes. The bark and leaves of syringa were used to make a soap.
What is Idaho’s state flower?
Syringa
The Syringa (Philadelphus lewisii) was designated the state flower of Idaho by the legislature in 1931. The species name ‘lewisii’ honors Meriwether Lewis of the Lewis & Clark expedition.
How do you plant Syringa?
Dig a generous hole and plant your lilac to the level of the soil line. Back-fill and firm down the soil gently around the plant. Water in well. Mulch after planting to help retain moisture in the soil.
How long does it take a lilac bush to reach full height?
Most plants start blooming after three or four years but some may take as long as six or seven. The blooms for the first few years will be sparse but should increase with time. This is, obviously, not your problem if the plant you bought was flowering when you bought it.