Botanical Name: Common Names:
Syringa vulgaris Sensation Lilac, Common Lilac,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Deciduous
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Hedging / Screening, Shrubs, Trees Rounded, Shrub Like, Upright
Description:
A large deciduous shrub with an upright, rounded habit, pointed heart-shaped green leaves and fragrant white/purple bi-coloured flowers during Spring. Great for cottage themed gardens, hedging and as a feature. Good cut flower. Yellow-brown Autumn foliage colour. Grows approx. 4m tall x 4m wide.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
2-4m 2-4m
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun, Semi Shade Any, Clay, Loam, Sandy, Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Borders / Shrubbery, Cut Flower, Feature, Formal Garden, Fragrant Garden, Hedging / Screening, Container / Pot
Pests & Diseases: Generally trouble free, Powdery Mildew
Cultural Notes:
Plant Care
Annual slow release fertiliser, Keep moist during dry periods, Mulch well
Family Name: Origin:
Oleaceae Europe
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green
Flower Colour: Purple, White
Flower Fragrant: Yes
Flowering Season: Spring
Fruit: Insignificant
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Moderate
Maintenance Level: Medium
Water Usage: Medium / Moderate
Drought: Medium / Moderate
Frost: Moderate
Wind: Medium / Moderate
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