Syringa vulgaris Sensation - Common Lilac
Syringa vulgaris Sensation - Common Lilac
Syringa vulgaris Sensation - Common Lilac
Syringa vulgaris Sensation - Common Lilac
Syringa vulgaris Sensation - Common Lilac
Syringa vulgaris Sensation - Common Lilac
Syringa vulgaris Sensation
Common Lilac, Lilac
Beautiful plant with already 3 stunning flowers upon arrival and smells absolutely divine. Quality is truly top-notch.
Audrey02, 16/05/2025
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Description
The Sensation Lilac, also known as Syringa vulgaris, is a hardy bush that adapts to different climatic conditions and can withstand temperatures as low as -15°C. Its fragrance is, of course, its most well-known attraction, but Sensation also offers unique flowering which, being bicoloured, is relatively rare among lilacs. From April, if the temperatures are mild, it adorns itself with clusters of purple flowers with white edges until May, thus attracting pollinators.
Present in European gardens since the 17th century, the Lilac was very fashionable in the 19th century. It is true that it has everything to charm: it tolerates all types of soil, although it prefers moist soil, and offers generous and splendid flowering while perfuming the spring garden or our interiors with its bouquets.
It is a tall bush (4 meters) with an upright and slightly bushy habit. It can be maintained or pruned, but subsequent flowering will be reduced. Its deciduous leaves are ovate, wide, and heart-shaped, with a refreshing green color. They are the setting for long pyramid-shaped thyrses of about 15 cm (5.9 in), composed of multiple small flowers measuring one centimeter. These flowers are single, tubular, with four lobes turned back. They are both simple and charming, like first loves, which Lilacs symbolize in the language of flowers.
Far from being outdated, the Syringa vulgaris is an essential in our gardens. It mixes with other bushes to alternate blooms in a hedge - after Forsythias and viburnums, and before buddleias. It perfumes the surroundings under the first warm rays of the sun and constitutes a magnificent centerpiece for a bed, stealing the show during its flowering period.
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Syringa
vulgaris
Sensation
Oleaceae
Common Lilac, Lilac
Cultivar or hybrid
Planting and care
The Sensation Lilac appreciates full sun, in soil that remains fairly moist and well-drained. It can tolerate any type of soil, but prefers slightly alkaline soils and is sensitive to strongly acidic soils. It will grow well in partially shaded areas, but flowering may be reduced. Easy to grow, it only requires mulching in dry climates during the summer to retain some moisture. Water it in the first few years in case of pronounced drought. You can prune the flowering branches to make beautiful bouquets, or at the end of flowering to encourage the appearance of new blooms and prevent the bush from becoming exhausted. Avoid severe pruning that limits the following spring's flowering, unless your Syringa becomes too large.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:- In zones 9 to 10 (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), flowering will occur about 2 to 4 weeks earlier.
- In zones 6 to 7 (Germany, Poland, Slovenia, and lower mountainous regions), flowering will be delayed by 2 to 3 weeks.
- In zone 5 (Central Europe, Scandinavia), blooming will be delayed by 3 to 5 weeks.
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
It will vary according to where you live:
- In Mediterranean zones (Marseille, Madrid, Milan, etc.), autumn and winter are the best planting periods.
- In continental zones (Strasbourg, Munich, Vienna, etc.), delay planting by 2 to 3 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 2 to 4 weeks in autumn.
- In mountainous regions (the Alps, Pyrenees, Carpathians, etc.), it is best to plant in late spring (May-June) or late summer (August-September).
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.
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