Shrubberies

Symphoricarpos chenaultii is called snowberry in Dutch. It is a small, very densely branched, deciduous shrub that forms an almost impenetrable crop. The leaves are smooth, oval, blue-green and slightly hairy. This snowberry blooms in June and July with inconspicuous, pink, bell-shaped flowers. Later this is followed by pink, bullet-shaped berries. This hybrid likes a position in the sun, partial shade or shade. It is not fussy about the type of soil, as long as it is well drained. The plant is very hardy, drought tolerant, tolerates sea wind and air pollution well, has few pest problems and attracts bees and butterflies.

Symphoricarpos doorenbosii "magic berry" is a small, deciduous snowberry with a compact, rounded shape. The leaves are dark green in summer and turn yellow in autumn. During the months of May and June, this symphoricarpos blooms with light pink, bell-shaped flowers. Later this is followed by pink-red, bullet-shaped berries. This snowberry likes a position in full sun or partial shade and can also handle full shade. He also makes few demands on the ground. The plant is hardy, attracts bees, is moderately to moderately tolerant of sea wind and air pollution and has few problems with diseases or pests.

Symphoricarpos doorenbosii "mother of pearl" is een middelgrote, bladverliezende sneeuwbes met een bossige, opgaande vorm. De bladeren zijn eirond, vrij groot, gaafrandig en donkergroen gekleurd. Van eind mei tot augustus bloeit deze symphoricarpos met groenwitte tot lichtroze, klokvormige bloempjes. Later wordt dit gevolgd door witroze, kogelvormige bessen. Deze sneeuwbes houdt van een standplaats in volle zon of halfschaduw. Hij stelt verder weinig eisen aan de grond. De plant is goed winterhard, lokt bijen, is matig tot redelijk zeewind en luchtverontreiniging tolerant en heeft weinig last van ziektes of ongedierte.

Symphoricarpos doorenbosii "white hedge" is a medium-sized, deciduous snowberry with a bushy, upright form. The leaves are ovate, fairly large, smooth-edged and colored dark green. From the end of May to August, this symphoricarpos blooms with greenish-white to pale pink, bell-shaped flowers. Later this is followed by round, white berries. This snowberry likes a position in full sun or partial shade. He also makes few demands on the ground. The plant is hardy, attracts bees, is moderately to moderately tolerant of sea wind and air pollution and has few problems with diseases or pests.

Syringa "josée" is a semi-dwarf lilac with a bushy and compact growth, this cultivar only reaches 1.5 m in height and width after 10 years. The leaves are rather small, ovate to heart-shaped and medium green in color. The flowers are lilac-pink, strongly scented and are grouped in racemes. This lilac likes a position in full sun and needs a minimum of 5 to 6 hours of sun to bloom profusely. As a soil type, it prefers neutral or calcareous soil. Syringa "josée" is hardy, tolerates sea wind and air pollution.

Syringa microphylla "Superba" is a medium-sized, deciduous lilac with a bushy and compact habit. This cultivar grows to barely 2 m in height and width after 10 years. The leaves are small, ovate to ovate and dark green in color. The flowers are bright pink to lilac pink, strongly scented and are grouped in small racemes. This lilac likes a position in full sun and needs a minimum of 5 to 6 hours of sun to bloom profusely. As a soil type, it prefers neutral or calcareous soil. Syringa microphylla "Superba" is hardy, tolerates sea wind and air pollution.

Syringa patula "Miss Kim" is a medium to small deciduous lilac with a bushy and rounded growth. This cultivar barely grows to 6 feet (1.8 m.) tall and wide after 10 years. The leaves are ovate to elliptic and dark green in color. In the fall they take on a beautiful wine-red to reddish-purple autumn colour. The flowers are lilac purple to violet purple, strongly scented and are grouped in medium-sized racemes. This lilac likes a position in full sun and needs a minimum of 5 to 6 hours of sun to bloom profusely. As a soil type, it prefers neutral or calcareous soil. Syringa patula "Miss Kim" is hardy, tolerates sea wind and air pollution.

Syringa vulgaris 'Beauty of Moscow' is a large upright shrub or small tree with lilac-pink buds and white-pink flowers. This lilac is perhaps the most beautiful lilac. It has the largest flowers and the strongest scent of all lilacs. This plant blooms in April-May with densely filled flower clusters. To get the lilac to its maximum length, it is best that this plant has at least 6 hours of sun per day.

Syringa vulgaris "Belle de Nancy" is a medium to large, deciduous lilac with a bushy, wide upright habit. This cultivar is 3 m high and wide after 10 years. The leaves are deeply heart-shaped and dark green in color. The double flowers are lilac-pink, strongly scented and are grouped in loose racemes up to 30 cm long. This lilac likes a position in full sun and needs a minimum of 5 to 6 hours of sun to bloom profusely. As a soil type, it prefers neutral or calcareous soil. Syringa vulgaris "Belle de Nancy" is hardy, tolerates sea wind and air pollution.

Syringa vulgaris "Charles Joly" is a medium to large, deciduous lilac with a bushy, wide upright habit. This 19th century cultivar is 3 m high and wide after 10 years. The leaves are deeply heart-shaped, smooth-edged and bright green in color. The small, double flowers are purple-red, strongly scented and are grouped in upright panicles. This lilac likes a position in full sun and needs a minimum of 5 to 6 hours of sun to bloom profusely. As a soil type, it prefers neutral or calcareous soil. Syringa vulgaris "Charles Joly" is hardy, tolerates sea wind and air pollution.

Syringa vulgaris "Katherine Havemeyer" is a medium-sized, deciduous lilac with a bushy, wide upright habit. This cultivar won in 1922 is about 3 m high and wide after 10 years. The leaves are deeply heart-shaped, smooth-edged and medium green in color. The double flowers are lilac purple, strongly scented and are grouped in large upright panicles. This lilac likes a position in full sun and needs a minimum of 5 to 6 hours of sun to bloom profusely. As a soil type, it prefers neutral or calcareous soil. Syringa vulgaris "Katherine Havemeyer" is hardy, tolerates sea wind and air pollution.

Syringa vulgaris "Michel Buchner" is a medium-sized, deciduous lilac with a bushy, wide upright habit. The leaves are deeply heart-shaped, smooth-edged and medium green in color. The double flowers are lilac-pink to lilac-blue, strongly scented and are grouped in long, narrow panicles. This lilac likes a position in full sun and needs a minimum of 5 to 6 hours of sun to bloom profusely. As a soil type, it prefers neutral or calcareous soil. Syringa vulgaris "Michel Buchner" is hardy, tolerates sea wind and air pollution.