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Michel Buchner Lilac Trees Options
(HS)Girth 6-8 cm : Half Standard. Usually 80cm of clear stem with a shaped/rounded head on top. Typically 15-20L pot. Only girth is guaranteed and not height.
A rather uncommon lilac variety, Michel Buchner (Syringa vulgaris 'Michel Buchner') bush, is worthy of greater planting. It has attractive, dense double, pale rosy-lilac coloured flowers.
A small height tree / shrub, so expect a height of up to 4 metres (13 foot) after 10 years.
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Dear Alan, The lovely, very healthy looking Michel Buchner lilac tree arrived last Thursday. It was very well packaged and had suffered no ill effects whatsoever in transit. I am starting a new garden from scratch and the lawn had just gone down, the beds cut out and new soil dug in when the tree arrived, so it was the very first thing to be planted. My little dog has quite taken to it and lies next to it whenever he is outside. I'm sure this will be the first of many purchases from you as my garden takes shape. Many thanks for your e-mail, it's reassuring to see that good service is not a thing of the past. Best wishes Maureen Taylor (and Teddy, the dog) 0315
Tree Jargon Explained
Half Standard: Around 80-100cm clear stem.
Standard: Around 180-200cm clear stem.
Feathered: Branches for most of the trunk/stem length.
Multi-Stem/Bush: Very little or no clear stem. Multiple branching starting low to the ground.
Rootball: Dug from the field with roots intact i.e. no pot.
Pot: Plastic container that the tree was grown in.
Maiden: 1 year tree that has not been pruned.
Pleached: Foliage a square/rectangle flat shape wired to a bamboo frame with some clear stem.
Screen: Same as pleached but much less/no clear stem.
Multiple Order Discount
Orders over £750 for 150cm+ trees might be discounted by ​​​​​​​contacting us
Ornamental Tree Roots In The Shade e.g. Behind A Fence
It is more important that that foliage (posh term for leaves) receives the sunlight than the roots. So if the canopy of your ornamental tree can sunbathe but the bottom of your tree thinks there has been a nuclear winter then that is ok. You might want to ensure you have good drainage as water and no sun is the start of algae and other such issues.
Early Autumn Leaf Fall
Heat stress, being potted, lack of water, being boxed up for a few days etc can cause early Autumn leaf fall. Once planted, normal service will resume next season.
Do I Need To Stake My Ornamental Tree?
9 out of 10 times the answer will be no, especially if under 200cm tall. However our article on Tree Staking should help guide you.
Climate Change
Climate Change has increased aesthetic foliage issues such as Powdery Mildew, Shothole, Rust, frost damage etc These are not terminal issues and will usually last a season or less. All trees are inspected before being sent out to ensure they are fundamentally healthy and will bounce back.
Planting In The Corner Of A Garden
Air and light is reduced in this location which could promote fungus and bacterial issues. If the corner is of the house and a fence then you also have leeching issues to contend with from cement and wood preservatives. Also when it rains, that area would experience higher water levels so we advise against it unless the plant is very hardy.
Mature Tree Warranty
Once a tree is over 3 years old, the failure rate is considerably less and our Tree Warranty does not cover it at 100%. Please check details.
Multi-Stem Syringa (Lilac) Trees
Most Syringa from Trees Online will be multi-stem or shrub like unless otherwise stated. If it is important to you, please state at checkout which is your preference.
Grafted Syringa (Lilac) Trees
All Syringa (Lilac) trees, have been grafted to produce a better tree in terms of vigour and earlier flowering. The rootstock used is a special selection (S. tomentella) which reduces suckering to a minimum. S. vulgaris is not used as a rootstock for this reason.
