Syringa vulgaris Ludwig Spaeth

Ludwig Spaeth Lilac

Ludwig Spaeth Lilac (Syringa vulgaris ‘Andenken an Ludwig Späth’) is known for long, slender clusters of deeply colored, wine-red flowers. Their fragrance adds to the late-spring and early-summer display above dark green, heart-shaped leaves.

The deciduous shrub broadens as its branches develop. It is useful as a strong flowering accent in a sunny border, especially beside lighter-flowered shrubs that make its saturated color easier to see.

Give it fertile soil that drains well and is neutral to alkaline. A sunny position supports the strongest flowering; water while the roots establish and mulch without burying the stems.

Size (approximate)
• Height: 8–13 ft
• Width: 8–13 ft

Hardiness
• RHS H6 (UK hardiness rating)

Best Uses
• Specimen
• Mixed shrub border

Plant type

Deciduous Shrub, Flowering Deciduous Shrub

Height

8-13 ft

Width

8-13 ft

Hardiness zones

3–7

Sunlight

Full sun to part shade

Bloom time

Early Summer, Late Spring

Flower color

Red

Leaf color

Dark Green

Fall color

Green

Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Soil

Alkaline, Clay, Humus rich, Loamy, Moist well-drained, Sandy

Landscape use

Border, Specimen

Shape

Spreading

Fruit

No

Fragrant

Yes

Deer resistant

Yes

Salt tolerant

No

Drought tolerant

No