Syringa vulgaris 'Andenken an Ludwig Spath'

A popular and reliable lilac, Syringa vulgaris 'Andenken an Ludwig Spath' has panicles of vivid purple-pink coloured flowers in early summer. The leaves are bright green turning yellow/bronze before falling in autumn. A large shrub or eventually very small garden tree with good late spring/early summer colour, ideal for planting in a sunny border.

• Position: Full sun.
• Soil: Any well drained soil.
• Hardiness: Hardy.
• Flowering Period: May - June.
• Rate of Growth: Moderate.
• Habit: Large branching shrub or eventually very small tree.
  • Height: up to 5 m (16 ft). [3 m (10 ft) in ten years]
  • Spread: 3 m (10 ft). [2 m (6 ft) in ten years]

• Notes: Syringa vulgaris 'Andenken an Ludwig Spath' can be pruned to shape in late winter if required. This plant can also be known as Syringa vulgaris 'Souvenir de Louis Spaeth'