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- Is the lilac a flat or deep root?
- Deep-rooted or Flat-rooted? Or even both?
- Important: Planting stalls must be strictly adhered to
- Dug up lilac completely - otherwise a lilac invasion threatens
- Tips
Lilac roots grow both in width and in depth
Is the lilac a flat or deep root?
Lilac has been an indispensable part of German gardens for centuries. The up to four-meter-high willow flower willows not only with its dense growth and the dark green foliage, but especially through its lush, fragrant flower. The plant, which originates from southern Europe, is also robust and easy to maintain - which is reflected in the roots, among other things. These spread almost everywhere.
Deep-rooted or Flat-rooted? Or even both?
So it can not be said exactly whether the common lilac (Syringa vulgaris) now belongs to the deep or shallow roots. In fact, the shrub spreads underground both fan-shaped and close to the surface and in depth, depending on how the soil is assembled at its location and the depth at which nutrients and water are located. The deep-reaching roots provide the lilac with everything he needs - and the meter-wide ring-shaped care provide plenty of foothills, proliferate on numerous varieties. Incidentally, plants generally only root as deep as they absolutely must. If there is a nutrient- and water-rich layer on the surface, even the roots of a classical deep rooting do not reach down to the meter.
Important: Planting stalls must be strictly adhered to
Since lilac roots spread so much, you should follow the recommended planting distances not only to neighboring plants, but also to walls, etc. absolutely. It is usually recommended to choose a distance between one and one and a half meters for fast-growing varieties. Lilac hedges can of course be planted thicker.
Dug up lilac completely - otherwise a lilac invasion threatens
Many varieties of lilac - not all - form so-called Wurzelausläufer, which can occur even at a distance of several meters from the main trunk. This should be noted if you want to remove a lilac - the mere sawing of the trunk usually only leads to suddenly hundreds of root shoots erupt. For this reason, you should always excavate the roots as completely as possible.For the same reason, planting a root barrier makes sense to control the growth of the lilac and its distribution.
Tips
A simple pond liner or the like is not sufficient as a root barrier because the strong roots simply pierce them. Instead, you should use a more stable rhizome barrier.
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