dark green leaves are reddish-bronze when young
it creates a classic “lollipop” shape that works beautifully in formal layouts
Small reddish-purple flowers appear in May and are followed by samaras in autumn
but doesn’t tolerate cold
Syringa vulgaris 'Andenken an Ludwig Spath' - 150-200cm, 20lt 5ft- 6ft | 1.7m - 1.8m dark green leaves are reddish-bronzeSyringa vulgaris 'Andenken an Ludwig Spth' is an upright, spreading, deciduous shrub with round, half open habit, attractive, heart shaped, dark green leaves, and beautiful, very fragrant, single, deep wine red flowers growing in long, slender panicles and blooming in late spring and summer. Attractive to birds and butterflies. Syringa vulgaris 'Andenken an Ludwig Spth' grows best in fertile, humus rich, slightly alkaline, moist, well drained soils.