Syringa vulgaris 'Belle de Nancy' – Syringa vulgaris 'Belle de Nancy'

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Syringa vulgaris 'Belle de Nancy' – Syringa vulgaris 'Belle de Nancy'

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'Belle de Nancy' is a large shrub with a round crown that grows 2-3 m tall. Only rarely does this cultivar grow into a small tree taller than 3 m. The young twigs have a striking reddish tinge. The old bark is grey-brown and flakes off slightly in small patches later in life. The broad ovoid leaves are relatively small and dark green in colour. The flower panicles are medium-sized and remarkably broad, about 11-18 cm long and 7-12 cm wide. The individual flowers are about 1.8 cm in size. The flower buds are reddish-purple. The opened flowers are light bluish-purple and double. They have a strong and pleasant fragrance. The flowers open in the first half of May.
Syringa vulgaris grows in any nutritious and humus-rich soil. The plant prefers neutral to calcareous soil. 'Belle de Nancy' is very suitable for use in parks and gardens.
'Belle de Nancy' was introduced in 1891 by the French nurseryman Victor Lemoine & Fils in Nancy, France. Hardiness zone 4.

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Specifications
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Height
2-3 m
Width
2-3m
Crown
round, half-open crown
Bark and branches
flaking, brown, grey
Leaf
green
Flowers
blue-purple, flowers in May, fragrant flowers
Fruits
brown
Spines/thorns
None
Toxicity
usually not toxic to people, (large) pets and livestock
Soil type
clayed soil, loamy soil, sandy soil, peaty soil, all soil types
Paving
tolerates no paving
Winter hardiness zone
4 (-34,4 to -28,9 °C)
Wind resistance
good
Other resistances
resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6), can withstand wind
Fauna tree
valuable for butterflies
Application
tree containers, roof gardens, small gardens
Shape
multi-stem treem
Multi-stem tree clay soil loamy soil peaty soil sandy soil tolerates no paving resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6) can withstand wind 3rd size, smaller than 6 metres half-open crown green violet May average growing Conspicuous bloom valuable for butterflies non-toxic (usually) Fragrant flowers
Frequently asked questions
Syringa vulgaris 'Belle de Nancy'

Syringa vulgaris 'Belle de Nancy' can eventually reach a height of 2-3 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

Syringa vulgaris 'Belle de Nancy' is average growing and can eventually reach a height of 2-3 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

The right time to plant Syringa vulgaris 'Belle de Nancy' is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Syringa vulgaris 'Belle de Nancy' with root balls can generally be planted from mid-November to late April, although this depends strongly on the climatic conditions and the species of tree.

Syringa vulgaris 'Belle de Nancy' blooms in may.
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