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SYRINGA microphylla 'Superba'
Commonly known as Daphne lilac
Dainty scented lilac flowers borne in profusion
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Deciduous - elliptic, glossy, dark-green leaves to 9cm (3.5in) long.
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Shades of pink - All shades of pink through to Carmine (red) - lilac coloured -
Height - 2m (6½ft) -
Spread - 1.5m (5ft)
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Medium shrub - Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height - can 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 winter - Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F) -
Full sun -
Additional Features - Good to know - - syn S. pubescens subsp. microphylla -
Pests & Diseases - leaf miners, thrips, willow scale, lilac blight, honey fungus. -
Place of origin - western China -
Hardiness - Fully hardy -
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Scented Plants - Scented flowers - - strongly-scented
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Seasonal Interest - Autumn -
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Soil Conditions - Fertile moist well-drained soil - - humus-rich
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Neutral to alkaline soil
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Wildlife - Bee friendly - -
Rabbit Resistant
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2m (6½ft)
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