Syringa vulgaris 'Mme Lemoine' – Syringa vulgaris 'Mme Lemoine'

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Syringa vulgaris 'Mme Lemoine' – Syringa vulgaris 'Mme Lemoine'

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'Mme Lemoine' is a large shrub to small tree reaching 2-3 m in height. The young twigs are bright green and the old bark is grey-brown, flaking off slightly in small patches later in life. The broadly ovoid leaves are 9-12 cm long and are light green to mid-green in colour. The flower panicles are large and quite broad. They are about 15-22 cm long and 10-14 cm wide. The individual flowers, measuring about 1.7 cm, are quite large. The flower buds are pale greenish-yellow. The opened flowers are pure white and fully filled with narrow petals, giving the blooms a finer texture. They have a strong and pleasant fragrance. The flowers open in the first half of May. 'Mme Lemoine' flowers very richly, with up to four flower panicles per branch. This enhances the impression of a full, richly flowering plant.
Syringa vulgaris grows in any nutritious and humus-rich soil. The plant prefers neutral to calcareous soil. 'Mme Lemoine' is very suitable for use in parks and gardens. The cultivar was introduced in 1890 by 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
white, 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
clearstem tree, multi-stem treem
Clear stem tree 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 white May average growing Conspicuous bloom valuable for butterflies non-toxic (usually) Fragrant flowers
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Frequently asked questions
Syringa vulgaris 'Mme Lemoine'

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

Syringa vulgaris 'Mme Lemoine' 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 'Mme Lemoine' is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Syringa vulgaris 'Mme Lemoine' 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 'Mme Lemoine' blooms in may.
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