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SYRINGA microphylla 'Superba'
Commonly known as Daphne lilac
Dainty scented lilac flowers borne in profusion
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Deciduousglossy, dark-green leaves to 9cm (3.5in) long.
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Shades of pinkAll shades of pink through to Carmine (red)Lilac coloured -
Height2m (6½ft) -
Spread1.5m (5ft)
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Medium shrubTypically grow to around 4-6 feet in heightCan be conical and spreading or upright. Produces small flowers in panicles to n7cm (3in) long. After main flowering blooms irregularly until autumn
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Hardy - very cold winterHardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F) -
Full sun
SYRINGA microphylla 'Superba'
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Additional Features
Good to knowSyn S. pubescens subsp. microphylla
Pests & DiseasesLeaf miners, thrips, willow scale, lilac blight, honey fungus.
Place of originWestern China -
HardinessFully hardy
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Leaf margin
Entire(see photos above) -
Leaf shape
Elliptic
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Pruning group
Pruning group 1Suitable for: Deciduous and evergreen trees, and some deciduous shrubs.
Pruning: Minimal pruning required. Prune wayward or crossing branches to maintain a healthy framework.
When: When dormant in the late winter/early spring. Some in the summer/autumn to prevent bleeding of sap.
RHS group 1 -
Scented PlantsScented flowersStrongly-scented
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Seasonal InterestAutumnSummer
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Soil ConditionsFertile moist well-drained soilHumus-richNeutral to alkaline soil
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Wildlife
Bee friendlyRabbit Resistant
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Syringa - Growing Guide
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2m (6½ft)
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Useful extras...
Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
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Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
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Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants.
Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
Only £7.50
Garden Goodies
Slate Plant Labels
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Only £10.20
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Slate Tie-on Plant Labels
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