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....
  • Deciduous
    Each pinnate leaf to 6cm (2½in) long has up to 11 oval to lance-shaped dark-green leaflets.
  • White
    White or lavender flowers
  • Height
    To 4m (13ft)
  • Spread
    2.5m (8ft)
  • Tall Shrub
    Open, upright shrub with peeling bark on the older branches. Produces panicles of flowers to 7cm (3in) long.
  • 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

SYRINGA pinnatifolia

 
  • Additional Features
    Pests & Diseases
    Leaf miners, thrips, willow scale, lilac blight, honey fungus.
    Place of origin
    Western China
  • Garden Location/Conditions
    Border
    Suitable for a large shrub border
    Coastal / windswept
    Slightly back from the sea with more shelter
    Cottage garden
    Town garden
  • Hardiness
    Fully hardy
  • Leaf form
    Pinnate
    		(see photos above)
  • Leaf margin
    Entire
    		(see photos above)
  • Leaf shape
    Ovate
    		(see photos above)
  • Pruning group
    Pruning group 1
    Suitable 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.
  • Scented Plants
    Scented flowers
  • Seasonal Interest
    Spring
    Summer
  • Soil Conditions
    Fertile moist well-drained soil
    Humus-rich
    Neutral to alkaline soil
  • Wildlife
    Bee friendly
    Rabbit Resistant
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Syringa - Growing Guide
to 4m (13ft)
 Tall Shrub - guide for size not form Average Person
  2.5m (8ft)
  

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