Syringa vulgaris 'Michel Buchner' Spreading Scarlet fruits mature in autumn

Scarlet fruits mature in autumn and remain on the plant through winter

Good pollinator

broadly-oval habit bearing extravagantly deep-purple

hence the name

Plant in a humous-rich acid soil in a dappled light position

Syringa vulgaris 'Michel Buchner' Spreading Scarlet fruits mature in autumnAlong with 'Charles Joly', this is one of the more common lilacs bearing large, fragrant panicles of double, rose lilac, white centered flowers opening in May. After their 3 4 week blooming period the plants can be pruned if needed. Responds well to hard winter pruning too. Good in all soils but best in well drained, fertile, neutral to alkaline soil. H6