Syringa vulgaris 'Michel Buchner' flowers orange-brown felted beneath and somewhat

orange-brown felted beneath and somewhat more narrow than the species

shortly followed by the deep-purple

brownish red blush

An attractive

aromatic leaves but does require space as it can reach over 15m tall and just as wide

Syringa vulgaris 'Michel Buchner' flowers orange-brown felted beneath and somewhatAlong with 'Charles Joly', this is one of the more common lilacs bearing large, fragrant panicles of double, rose lilac, white centered flowers opening in May. After their 3 4 week blooming period the plants can be pruned if needed. Responds well to hard winter pruning too. Good in all soils but best in well drained, fertile, neutral to alkaline soil. H6