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SYRINGA pinnatifolia
Commonly known as Lilac
A very unusual species which deserves to be more widely known if only because it looks so unlike a lilac. White or lavender tinted flowers in small panicles in May and long pinnate leaves with 7-11 leaflets
Further Reading....
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DeciduousEach pinnate leaf to 6cm (2½in) long has up to 11 oval to lance-shaped dark-green leaflets.
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WhiteWhite or lavender flowers
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HeightTo 4m (13ft)
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Spread2.5m (8ft)
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Tall ShrubOpen, upright shrub with peeling bark on the older branches. Produces panicles of flowers to 7cm (3in) long.
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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)
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Full sun
SYRINGA pinnatifolia
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Additional FeaturesPests & DiseasesLeaf miners, thrips, willow scale, lilac blight, honey fungus.Place of originWestern China
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Garden Location/ConditionsBorderSuitable for a large shrub borderCoastal / windsweptSlightly back from the sea with more shelterCottage gardenTown garden
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HardinessFully hardy
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Leaf formPinnate
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Leaf marginEntire
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Leaf shapeOvate
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Pruning groupPruning 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.
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Scented PlantsScented flowers
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Seasonal InterestSpringSummer
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Soil ConditionsFertile moist well-drained soilHumus-richNeutral to alkaline soil
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WildlifeBee friendlyRabbit Resistant
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Syringa - Growing Guide
to 4m (13ft)
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2.5m (8ft) |
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