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- Lilacs are best combined with these plants
- Combine lilac with yourself - types and varieties
- Combine lilac with other flowering shrubs
- Tips
Lilac can be perfectly combined with other shrubs and perennials
Lilacs are best combined with these plants
As early as the 16th century, the first lilac from Constantinople arrived in Austria, from where it spread rapidly in all directions. The robust flowering shrub soon belonged to the characteristic planting of a farmer's garden, but was also found in parks and chateaus as well as in monastery gardens. In many gardens he still looks good as a solitary or as part of a group planting.
Combine lilac with yourself - types and varieties
In many gardens, the common lilac (Syringa vulgaris), which is also known as peasant lilac, can be found. However, there are about 30 different species - and countless varieties that bloom violet, white or yellow. This variety of species and varieties allows you to combine the lilac with yourself and thereby extend the lilac blooms by a few weeks - some lilacs bloom late in the year between June and July. The most beautiful lilacs for the home garden are:
For lovers of the particular especially the variety 'Primrose' should be interesting. This noble lilac is the only variety so far that does not bloom white or violet. Instead, it shows pale yellow flower spikes between May and June.
Combine lilac with other flowering shrubs
When combining with other flowering shrubs you should make sure that the different species have similar demands on location, soil and care - then it works well with the neighborhood. In addition, maintaining a sufficient planting distance is necessary so that the trees remain healthy and have room to grow. How big this distance is depends u. a. from the concrete use. For example, hedges can be tighter than loose group plantings. Suitable neighbors include:
Tips
The garden lilac can also be combined with the summer lilac (Buddleja davidii), which is unrelated to a similar name - and there are many butterflies in the garden between May and October.