Ludwig Spaeth

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Lilac — a bright purple accent for your garden
This legendary German lilac is known for its large, rich purple-red flowers and powerful, spreading crown. Its dark violet-purple buds bloom into spectacular fragrant inflorescences, creating an atmosphere of depth, nobility and classic spring beauty in the garden.

Variety characteristics:
  • Large cylindrical inflorescences up to 30 cm long — dense, lush, rich purple, with bright yellow stamens.
  • Flowering is abundant and regular, occurring in mid-late May to early June.
  • The buds are dark, violet-purple, and the flowers open to a purplish-reddish, fragrant, very expressive colour.
  • The crown is dense and spreading, with an adult plant reaching a diameter of 3 m and a height of 3-4 m.
  • The leaves are large, heart-shaped, 5–12 cm long, dark green, perfectly emphasising the brightness of the flowers.
  • It grows quickly and is highly frost-resistant, drought-resistant and undemanding. It prefers fertile loam, does not tolerate acidic soils or waterlogging.

In the landscape:
This lilac looks magnificent both as a solitary plant, creating a powerful vertical accent, and in group plantings. Its dark purple inflorescences harmoniously combine with conifers, decorative foliage and white-flowered plants. It is ideal for avenues, formal areas and large compositions where an expressive colour centre is needed.

Frost resistance: high

Light requirements: sun/partial shade