2024 Author: Gavin MacAdam | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-16 13:38
Chinese lilac (Latin Syringa x chinensis) Is a naturally bred (natural) hybrid. The selection was attended by Persian lilac and common lilac. The variety was received back in 1777 in the Rouen Botanical Garden (France). Belongs to the Olive family from the genus of shrubs.
Characteristics of culture
Chinese lilac is a tall ornamental shrub of about 5 meters with highly spreading brown branches. The leaves of this species are smooth, heart-shaped, 2 to 4 centimeters long. The multi-flowered inflorescences are about 20 centimeters long, conical in shape with large flowers 1, 5 - 2 centimeters in diameter, pinkish-purple in color, with a delicate and exciting aroma. On one branch there are from 2 to 5 inflorescences.
Planting and growing conditions
Chinese lilac is propagated by green, non-ligneous cuttings (small shoots with a working root system) or by grafting. The place for planting Chinese lilacs should be sunny, with fertile soil, inaccessible to strong and squally winds. This species is a frost-resistant and hardy plant, but immediately after planting (more precisely, in the first winter), young cuttings can freeze out. It is important to avoid lowlands and wetlands where water accumulates in autumn and spring, in case of an unsuccessful choice of place, the plant may bloom very weakly or begin to rot.
Chinese lilacs need to be planted in early August, without postponing the time of transplanting until autumn. In autumn, the plant does not take root well and may not begin to bloom immediately, but after several years. The presented type of lilac is about 3 meters wide, this must be taken into account at the time of planting, and a certain distance between the seedlings must be observed. The planting material must have a healthy root system, the length of the roots is about 30 centimeters. When planting Chinese lilac, it is necessary to avoid direct sunlight on still immature plants, it is best to plant in the evening or in cloudy weather.
Lilac is an unpretentious plant, but the first 3 years it needs to be intensively looked after. Feed and water occasionally. In the second year of flowering, Chinese lilacs need to be pruned in order to form a beautiful well-groomed bush and ensure abundant flowering. For the winter, the root system is covered with peat and foliage; you can also protect young cuttings from the cold with a covering material.
Diseases and pests
Lilac has always been very resistant to diseases, but due to the deterioration of the ecological living conditions, this hardy plant species began to get sick often. Lilacs can be ill with a host of different diseases, viruses, parasites, fungi, etc. can attack it. Here are the most common diseases and their treatment.
Milky shine … This disease is very common among fruit and ornamental plants. A fungus develops on the trunk of the tree, destroying the wood. The milky sheen can be determined by carefully examining the leaves of the trees. An air bubble forms under the skin of the leaf, giving the affected area a characteristic shine.
Treatment. it is necessary to remove infected shoots with subsequent burning, and treat the wounds with copper sulfate.
Verticillary wilting. The causative agent of the disease is a fungus. With this disease, the leaves of the trees wither (especially in the sun), begin to turn yellow and eventually die off, and after them the whole bush dies.
Treatment. As soon as the wilt was noticed, the infected branches of the plant should be burned, and the pit should be disinfected with formalin.
Necrosis. A disease caused by bacteria during a period of high humidity. Young shoots are affected, as a result of which they turn black and wither.
Treatment. Spray the plant with Bordeaux liquid. Two weeks later, the operation is performed again.
Curling the leaves. The leaves damaged by the disease become thin, brittle, the edges curl into a tube. The disease is carried by insects. After contact with a diseased tree, all working equipment must be disinfected so as not to infect other plants.
Treatment. The infected bush is completely burned as soon as possible.
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The month of August is coming to an end. If in your summer cottage spring does not meet summer with the multicolor and aroma of lilacs, then now is the time to start planting its bushes. After all, the end of August and the beginning of September is the most favorable period for a successful housewarming of lilacs. Its unpretentiousness, frost resistance will save your time and effort, and its lush flowering will provide an excellent mood
