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| Name |
Syringa (Lilac) |
| Price |
Available on Request |
| Colours | mauve, white, cream, pale yellow, pink, magenta, wine red. |
| Size | Height: 1.5m-7m / 5ft-22ft
Spread: 1.2m-7m / 4ft-22ft |
| Aspect | Must have full sun. |
| Care | Grow in fertile soil, which has been enriched with well rotted manure. Soil should be neutral-alkaline not acidic. Deadhead young Lilacs, as this will prevent them from wasting energy on producing unnecessary seed heads.. In late Winter/early Spring, prune out any crossing/misshapen branches. Syringa vulgaris and its cultivars can be renovated by a harsh pruning. |
| Uses | -Use large varieties at the back of a large bed/border
-small varieties are ideal for small beds/borders
-Cottage/informal gardens
-Scented gardens
-Underplant with bulbs |
| Description | This deciduous shrub is grown for its delightful late-Spring/Summer flowers which transmit an exquisite fragrance. Some varieties grow large, and should be positioned at the back of a border, however, others, such as Syringa meyeri 'Palibin' are slow growing, small varieties, ideal for small gardens. Fully hardy (although late frost may damage new growth). |
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