Tree comparisons
 Souvenir de Louis Spaeth | Whitebeam John Bond | Hazel bushes Red Majestic | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Souvenir de Louis Spaeth is a highly scented lilac, with lilac-purple flowers. | An unusual species of Sorbus, the leaves are particularly attractive for their white undersides. | A red-leaved form of the contorted or twisted hazel. | |
| remove | remove | remove |
Growing
| Lilac Souvenir de Louis Spaeth | Whitebeam John Bond | Hazel bushes Red Majestic | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gardening skill | Average | ||
| Awards | RHS AGM (current) | ||
| Attractive features | Attractive flowers Scented flowers | Attractive foliage Autumn foliage colour | Attractive tree / plant Autumn foliage colour |
| Growth habit | Upright | Upright-spreading / Vase | |
| Height after 10 years | 2.5m-3.5m / 8ft-12ft | 3m-5m / 10ft-16ft | 2.5m-3.5m / 8ft-12ft |
| Sunlight | Prefers full sun | Tolerates shade | |
| Pruning | Light prune | Light prune | Prune hard |
| Site conditions | Free-draining site Occasional flooding Coastal site | Occasional flooding Coastal site | Windy site Occasional drought Coastal site |
| Wildlife | Attractive to birds |
Identification
| Lilac Souvenir de Louis Spaeth | Whitebeam John Bond | Hazel bushes Red Majestic | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flower colour | Purple | White | |
| Flowering month | May | May June | February |
| Leaf colour | Green | Dark purple | |
| Leaf colour - autumn | Bronze / Purple | ||
| Fruit colour | Brown | ||
| Fruit persistence | Persistent | Normal ripening | |
| Country of origin | China | ||
| Annual cycle | Deciduous | Deciduous | Deciduous |